Oregon Resident? US CITIZEN? NO Down Payment For You!
Hacienda an Oregon non profit that receives 29% of its funding from the government recently distributed a flyer that is offering $30,000 to individuals who ARE
NOT AMERICAN CITIZENS.
Hacienda is offering grants for first-time homebuyers in the state of Oregon. 21 grants available at $30,000 each! The grant can be applied to the down payment, closing costs or point buy downs on the interest rate.
The CATCH? YOU MUST BE a NON US CITIZEN, UNDOCUMENTED, REFGUEE, ASYLEES….
US CITIZENS MAY NOT APPLY!
AMERICAN CITIZEN NO FUNDS FOR YOU!
The flyer distributed by Hacienda states that it is funded by Business Oregon. Business Oregon is a state entity and distributes funds from the Economic Equity Investment Program. Hacienda was awarded $692,775 in 2024 to distribute with the purpose to support homeownership for buyers through interest rate buy downs, down payment assistance, or help covering closing costs.
How was the Economic Equity Investment Program funded?
It was funded by SB1579 which was passed in 2022.
The Oregon Business Development Department shall develop and implement an Economic Equity Investment Program under which the department shall award grants to organizations that provide culturally responsive services to support economic stability, self-sufficiency, wealth building and economic equity among disadvantaged individuals, families, businesses and communities in this state.
This bill established the Economic Equity Investment Act which establishes funding economic programs based on race, ethnicity and citizenship status.
What do you think about this Oregonians?
Does it seem like this could be in violation of federal law? Giving tax payer dollars to individuals based on race, ethnicity and citizenship status?
SB 1579 was Sponsored by: Senator LAWRENCE SPENCE, Representative FAHEY, Senators JAMA, ARMITAGE, FREDERICK, MANNING JR, Representatives ALONSO LEON, CAMPOS, MEEK, NOSSE, RUIZ; Senators DEMBROW, GELSER BLOUIN, LIEBER, PROZANSKI, SOLLMAN, Representatives BYNUM, DEXTER, GRAYBER, HELM, HOLVEY, KROPF, MCLAIN, NATHANSON, NELSON, PHAM, POWER, REARDON, REYNOLDS, SCHOUTEN, SOSA, VALDERRAMA, WILLIAMS
This is the voting record for SB1579 which has allowed for the distribution of funding programs by race, ethnicity and citizenship status.
HOW DID YOUR LEGISLATOR VOTE?
This bill was passed in 2022 with original funding of $15 million. The recently advertised first time home buyer program for NON CITIZENS via Hacienda was passed during the 2024 legislative short session. The EEIP was funded in 2024 for an additional $8 million.
Would you like to know how and why it was refunded?
MORE TO COME