In the state of Oregon, white homeownership is twice the rate of Black homeownership. … Someone who poured so much of herself into the community AND who worked for a public agency wasn’t able to realize the dream of home ownership. Isn’t that supposed to be how this works—we work at a job that pays a living wage and we buy a home?
Our goal went from $25,000 to $50,000 to $75,000. The community was showing up with their love and their dollars. The community was paying back a fraction of what Ms. Lyllye gave us all, and continues to give. The housing market here in Eugene, like many places in the country, is tight. There aren’t a lot of homes for sale and prices are high.It was important to me that we help Ms.
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