Chair: Sarah Malarkey, Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS®

Sarie Scott, Willamette Association of REALTORS®

Sybil Fontaine, East Metro Association of REALTORS®

Heidi Hazel, Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS®

Jody Smith, NMLSR ID 451878

Beth Caster, Yamhill County Association of REALTORS®

Judy Gysin, Mid Valley Association of REALTORS®

Rita Verdugo, Springfield REALTORS®

Barbara Barany, Cascades East Association of REALTORS® 

Crystell Wise, Central Oregon Coast Board of REALTORS® 

In 2020, the HOME Foundation Board approved expanding grants to include Oregonians who were affected by wildfires. A safe and socially distanced version of the annual golf tournament, Driving it HOME, was held on October 1, raising more than $60,000 for the HOME Foundation and Wildfire relief. Golfers and sponsors alike enjoyed a fun day of connection at a much-needed, live event. Thanks to funds raised by local communities, generous donations from REALTOR® associations around the country, and the fundraising efforts of the Oregon Leadership Academy, the HOME Foundation Wildfire Relief Fund gifted nearly $400,000 in grants to fire victims around Oregon.

 "Thanks to the Oregon Association of Realtors® and the Yamhill County Association of Realtors® for their support of our 2020 Women Build! Every day, realtors see the great need for affordable home ownership opportunities in our community. This $5000 award from the HOME Foundation will help us build a home for a single mom and her two children!"

- McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity

Thanks to the generous support of the HOME Foundation we have been able to assist dozens of families to make the leap into home ownership. NeighborWorks is committed to developing and  supporting first-time home buyers and current homeowners find success in home ownership.

  "Homeownership would have been impossible without NeigborWorks Umpqua! Last year I became a widow with three kids and caring for an elderly parent. The only way to keep my home was to purchase it. I am definitely low income and I was worried that homeownership might be out of my reach. But, with the help of Olympia Church and other staff members I was able to get a USDA direct, rural development loan. Thank you so much! I could not have done this without your help!" Christina Engelson, Coos County

“NeighborWorks helped me achieve my life long goal of owning a home. They are giving me and my children a new start on life of stability and success. They helped me leap and see a goals I never thought possible. Thank you NeighborWorks Umpqua." Amy Miele, Douglas County

“NeighborWorks Umpqua has helped change my en????re life! They made one of the biggest milestones in my life possible and helped with the purchase of a new home! The staff have been amazing and have made the en????re journey enjoyable!!!" Charles Rambeau, Douglas County

“When I had to start my life over again ten years ago I thought I would never own a home again. Look at me now! With the help of this grant, I have a huge sense of accomplishment along with a more secure future for my daughter. THANK YOU!!!”

“Getting the RVAR Grant has meant so much to us. We can now start a family in our home and have a place to grow old. Thank you for this life changing experience."  

“We are so thankful for this first-time home buyer grant, our REALTOR®, Access and Mortgage broker for making this a seamless process and a dream come true for us.”

Here are some photos of the Sisters Habitat for Humanity home that was the recipient of the Oregon Association of REALTORS® 2017 Home Foundation grant.  The home is still under construction and will be completed in November. 

“Here are pictures showing how we are using the generous grant you awarded to Mac Habitat in December.  We have used the funds from you and YCAR for our 2018 Women Build project, where local women (and some men) are coming together to build and raise funds for a home for a single mom and her two children.”  Mary P. Stern, Executive Director, McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity.

• Charity founded in 2004
• Over $2,000,000 grants awarded to date
• Awarded $150,00+ in grants across the state in 2019
• Awarded nearly $400,000 in grants to fire victims around Oregon in 2020
• Raised more than $153,000 over the course of four major events in 2021

Grant applications are accepted through local REALTOR^® association offices in October/November of each year. Grant amounts are determined by the HOME Foundation Board in December and checks are made available back to the local associations to distribute to the selected organizations.

Learn more

We believe that we can make a difference and help solve the affordable housing crisis, but we can't do it alone. We encourage you to join in our efforts by contributing to the Oregon REALTORS® Home Foundation in any of the following convenient ways:

• Send a one-time tax deductible contribution to build our fund.
• Commit to donating a smaller amount following each closed sale.
• Establish an interest-bearing escrow account with automatic contributions from deposited earnest money.
• When you give to the HOME Foundation, your tax deductible donation is well-utilized as over 90% of the money raised goes directly to grant recipients each year.

Forms for Real Estate Brokers

• Bank Account Set-up Procedure for Oregon REALTORS® HOME Foundation

Forms for Title Companies and Brokerages

• Enrollment Form for Participating Title Companies
• Instructions to Brokerage Firm Regarding Transfer of Interest from Title Company
• Letter of Instruction to Brokerage Firm
• Letter to Earnest Money Holder
• Monthly/Quarterly Contribution Summary

Forms for Financial Institutions

• Enrollment Form For Participating Financial Institutions

Exempt Organization / 501 (c)(3) Letter

HOME Foundation Bylaws_RevNov2017

HOME Foundation Policies Procedures_RevSept2020

Springfield REALTORS® on behalf of Lois Shelley - 8/27/2017