Access to Funds

Home Repair Program

Homeowners in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties can access low-barrier loans for home repairs that address health, accessibility, and safety.

I am so grateful I found DevNW. I am on a fixed income, so there is no way I could have put up a new fence or had a new roof done. I even got my house painted! I consider it a blessing that help like this exists, and hope DevNW can continue to help more people.

— Diane P., Albany

Built as officer housing in 1940, the current Philomath homeowners (a mother and son who are the 2nd and 3rd generations in residence), completed our Benton County Home Repair Program, and were astonished at the improvement in heat retention when the siding and windows were upgraded.

Critical Funds Distributed to Navigate Turbulent Economy

Clients and residents faced the highest rates of inflation in over 40 years during 2022. The rising cost of housing, groceries, and transportation impacted low- and moderate-income families disproportionately. DevNW’s Asset Preservation Specialists, Wildfire Recovery Specialists , and Community Health Workers connected clients to flexible resources for financial and housing stability.

Rental and Mortgage Assistance

After the COVID-19 eviction and foreclosure moratoriums ended, many people experienced threats to their housing stability. We received federal funds to provide low-barrier rental or mortgage assistance to eligible residents in Marion, Lane, and Benton Counties. These programs continue in 2023.

Individual Development Accounts (IDA)

A powerful asset-building tool that matches client contributions 5:1. In response to COVID-19, we initiated the Emergency Savings IDA in 2020, which allows clients to tap resources for any emergency. Participants, including wildfire survivors, have received $272,243 in emergency matched funds.

Carlos Vasquez is a high school student who completed our Youth Financial Foundations Class and continued with counseling, eventually enrolling in a Youth IDA. Following in the steps of his older brother who was a participant in the past, he wanted to save money to purchase his first car. The Vasquez brothers’ parents have also worked with DevNW, participating in our Spanish language adult financial education classes.