Established in 1989, HOST - Home Ownership a Street at a Time - is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing home ownership opportunities for working individuals and families. Their mission is based on the belief that strong, healthy communities are created and sustained when home owners have a stake in their neighborhoods. HOST also believes that the strongest communities are places where the important things in life - jobs, friends, neighbors and schools - can be found.

Many Portland families and individuals long for a home of their own. The average housing cost in the Metro area, however, is much higher than a typical working family can afford. The benefits of home ownership, including building equity, tax breaks and the simple joy of having a place to call home, are not an option for many hard-working Portland residents. HOST is providing a solution.