The Portland Development Commission announced 11 home buyer workshops in 2009. They’ll cover below market rate loans, home buyer tax credit programs and down payment assistance loans. They targeting moderate income buyers who need help reducing the cash they need to close the purchase or lower their payment. For more information, call 503-823-3400. Here’s a list of the workshops. All sessions start at 6 p.m.

Jan. 13, 2009 – Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon
Feb. 5, 2009 – Lents Baptist Church, 5921 SE 88th
March 5, 2009 – Portland Development Commission, 222 NW 5th
April 9, 2009 – Kaiser Town Hall, 3704 N Interstate
May 14, 2009 – Lents Baptist Church, 5921 SE 88th
June 11, 2009 – Portland Development Commission, 222 NW 5th
July 9, 2009 – Kaiser Town Hall, 3704 N Interstate
August 13, 2009 – Lents Baptist Church, 5921 SE 88th
Sept. 10, 2009 – Portland Development Commission, 222 NW 5th
Oct. 8, 2009 – Kaiser Town Hall, 3704 N Interstate
Nov. 12, 2009 – Lents Baptist Church, 5921 SE 88th

For More Information Portland Development Commission Neighborhood Housing Program
http://www.pdc.us/housing_services/home_buyer/default.asp