» - August 1/, 19fl6 Portland Observer, Page I “The six HUI) jobs I've completed during the past year have helped my business enough that I was able to add a fifth employee. HUD handles repair bids fairly, and their equal opportunity policy really works. — Calvin Jackson, contractor "Last year I helped more than a dozen area families buy their first home through HUD. I’ve always found the HI I) people to be extremely cooperative, and all ot my clients have received their bid decisions within live days." — Danielle Tranlong. real estate sales agent "We weren't looking tor a home because we didn't think we had enough money saved to buy the size ot home we wanted. A friend told us about a HUD home she knew of in the neighborhood We called a real estate agent, submitted an otter, and in just eight weeks we were moved in. Cynthia Francisco Domingue. “So far. I’ve purchased three properties from HUD, partly to supplement my income and partly for retirement. Fixing up HUD homes for rental property or eventual resale is definitely a good, long-term investment. I've talked with a number of other people who have done it, and they've never regretted it." __Roger Crow, construction worker The people at the U.S. Department ot t Development salute the history of mino support the future of equal opportunity HUD department of housing AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT