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Polk CDC is dedicated to developing our community by providing programs that alleviate poverty and help Polk County families build wealth and other assets. Click on the links below to learn more!

250-improvement-5-guys.jpgPolk-Yamhill Regional Housing Center

We are Polk County’s “one-stop shop” for housing information and support! The Polk-Yamhill Regional Housing Center—a partnership between Polk CDC and Yamhill County Affordable Housing Corporation (YCAHC)—offers classes, counseling, and Resource Centers in Dallas and McMinnville.

Individual Development Accounts

Get a 3-to-1 match on your personal savings towards homeownership, higher education, or small business development. Polk CDC is one of the eight founding members of the Valley Individual Development Account (VIDA) collaborative, which has grown to include 42 community-based organizations throughout the State of Oregon.

MERIT (MicroEnterprise Resources, Initiatives, and Training)

Thinking about starting your own business? MERIT is a partner non-profit organization which provides classes and counseling to prospective small business owners in Polk, Marion, and Yamhill counties. Polk CDC partnered with four other local organizations to create the MERIT program in 2004. MERIT became an independent non-profit in 2008. Learn more at www.merit-microenterprise.org or contact them at 503-399-5088.

Youth Programs

We offer summer and after-school food and activities programs to help enrich the lives of children living in and around our properties. Since 1991, Polk CDC has also managed the Carol Hensley Memorial Children’s Fund, which provides small grants to help Polk County children pay for school clothes and supplies, summer camps, sports and activities fees, medical/dental co-pays, and other needs.

Classes

Financial Fitness and the ABC’s of Homebuying help Polk County residents take control of their finances and learn safe, sustainable paths towards homeownership.

To see how Polk CDC programs have helped people like you achieve their goals, visit the Success Stories page.

The IDA Initiative is supported by funding from the Oregon IDA Tax Credit. The Oregon IDA Tax Credit allows you to support programs like ours and get a 75% credit back on your state tax return. For more information, go to ida.neighborhoodpartnerships.org.