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Credit & Financial Literacy

At the Fair Housing Council (FHCO) we believe that financial literacy is a key for individuals to be successful active members our society and make informed, responsible choices as consumers. To this end we support efforts to make financial education a required component of public high school curricula in Oregon.

We believe that by increasing the knowledge and understanding that high school aged youth have of personal credit issues, and money management that it will have a positive effect on homeownership levels. Individuals will be prepared for mortgage loans, and better understand how to avoid predatory loans, bankruptcies and foreclosures which negatively impact their personal credit.

Teaching of this type of curricula varies throughout the state. We encourage school districts to consider including financial education as a key component required for a student to receive a diploma.

For further information contact:
(503) 223-8295
information@FHCO.org

 

Additional Financial Literacy Resources:

A List Financial Literacy Resources Provided by Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/nnw/consortia/consortiafinancialliteracy.cfm

National Endowment for Financial Education's High School Program
http://www.nefe.org/highschoolprogram/tabid/146/default.aspx

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