Strong Connections. Healthy Families. Economic Opportunities.   

 After five years, the Lents Homeownership Initiative partners decided it was time to evolve our community building efforts into East Portland and give this project a new name - East Portland Enhancement Project (EP2).  Strong Connections, Healthy Families, and Economic Opportunities are the 3 major themes of the project and will guide us in our final stages of creating new goals and outcomes.

Community partners are joining the EP2 Leadership Team to help finalize the project goals, provide direction, keep the group on track, and plan events.  The Leadership Team meets the fourth Thursdays of every month (details to the left).  If you would like to join us on the Leadership Team or find out how to become a partner, please contact Amie Diffenauer (contact info below).

History of the Lents Homeownership Initiative - LHI Brochure:

The Lents Homeownership Initiative (LHI) was  a collaboration of more than 50 non-profit, public and private sector organizations, and businesses working together to increase homeownership and improve the livability in the Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area. 

Goals for LHI

• Create 75 new homebuyers per year

• Create Neighborhood Watches

• Increase Lents home values by 10% per year

• Improve existing homes

• Increase neighborhood satisfaction

Homeownership Blogs and Websites:

Homebuyer Programs

Partner Referral List

Home Buying Fairs in the Portland Area

http://www.hownw.com/

http://homeownershipnews.blogspot.com/

http://www.ohcs.oregon.gov/OHCS/SFF_OregonBondHome.shtml

http://www.portlandonline.com/bhcd/index.cfm?c=34542