Home Pathways
Helping East County residents open the door to homeownership through trusted education, financial support, and community-driven solutions.
Attend a free orientation and learn how you can buy your first home.
Your Keys. Your Home. Your Future.
H.O.M.E. Pathways (Home Ownership Means Equity) is a Rockwood CDC initiative that empowers individuals and families to achieve lasting homeownership. We provide trusted guidance and resources to help people buy—and keep—their homes.
Through education, counseling, and financial tools, we’re making homeownership more accessible for residents in Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village, Sandy, Estacada, Corbett, Bridal Veil, Boring, Dodge Park, Damascus, Orient, Welches, and Brightwood.
What We Offer
Our Full-Service Homeownership Center follows national standards and is working toward HUD approval. Our team includes bilingual staff fluent in Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. Services include:
Pre-Purchase Counseling
Get ready to buy with a personalized plan.
Homebuyer Education
Available in English and Spanish.
Down Payment Assistance
In partnership with Oregon Housing and Community Services.
IDAs (Individual Development Accounts)
Matched savings for income-qualified clients via CASA of Oregon.
Default Counseling & Foreclosure Prevention
Help when you need it most.
Multigenerational First-Time Buyer Workshops
New sessions designed for whole families.
Partner with Us to Expand Homeownership Access
Lenders, realtors, and community allies are key to making Home Pathways a success. By joining us, you support mortgage-ready clients and help strengthen East County’s housing market.
Ways to Get Involved:
- Volunteer as a neutral advisor
- Attend annual partner trainings
- Share loan and assistance options with your clients
- Provide timely Closing Disclosures
- Fulfill CRA goals through community lending, grants, or service
Together, we can build stable, thriving communities.
Let’s Take the First Step Together
If you’re dreaming of owning a home—or need help keeping the one you have—we’re
here for you.
HOME Pathways offers:
- Homebuyer classes (English and Spanish)
- Personalized counseling
- Down payment and savings support
We’ll walk with you from start to keys.
Signup Today!
Attend a free orientation and learn how you can buy your first home.