The Community Housing Resource Center provides education and counseling services to individuals and families in Southwest Washington and throughout the Portland metro area in Oregon.  In the past 15 years, the Center has worked with over 28,000 households.

Services include:  financial education and credit repair and financial management counseling, first-time homebuyer counseling, certified homebuyer education classes, assistance with applications for special first-time homebuyer loans and closing cost assistance for qualified buyers, a Lease Purchase homeownership program and long-term preparation to become first-time homeowners.  Other services include mortgage default prevention counseling and assistance to senior citizens to safely use home equity as a means to supplement their incomes through reverse mortgages.

Budget, credit, debt management and foreclosure prevention counseling services are available in both Spanish and English.

The Center provides its services to all community residents and families, the majority of those who receive services are of low to moderate income.

Our Staff

< Kevin Gillette, Executive Director- Manages day-to-day operations, provides homeownership, budget, credit, debt management and foreclosure prevention counseling services. Teaches classes and orientations.  To contact Kevin, call 360-690-4496, x 101 or e-mail .

> Charlene Dahlen, Deputy Director - Assists the Executive Director with administrative and fundraising activities. To contact Charlene call 360-690-4496 x 100 or e-mail

< Neal McKeever, Program Manager - Provides bilingual (Spanish/English) budget, credit, debt management and foreclosure prevention counseling services.  To contact Neal, call 360-690-4496 x 102 or e-mail

> Martha Beck, Financial Counselor - Provides bilingual (Spanish/English) budget, credit, debt management and foreclosure prevention counseling services.  To contact Martha, call 360-690-4496 x 107 or e-mail

< Sharon Malpass, Assistant Counselor - Provides day-to-day program and operations support, counsels clients and supervises volunteers.  To contact Sharon, call 360-690-4496 x 104 or e-mail

>Patricia Edwards, Office Manager - Handles client intake, scheduling, and maintains office services.  To contact Patricia, call 360-690-4496 x 105 or e-mail

< Stephen Blackford, Special Projects Manager - AmeriCorp Vista member. Coordinates Vita tax preparation and manages social media.  To contact Stephen, call 360-690-4496 x 103 or e-mail .