Oregon Department of Veteran's Affairs seeks Veterans to serve on advisory committee

Oregon Department of Veteran's Affairs seeks Veterans to serve on advisory committee

Members of this committee serve the Oregon veteran population by advocating for veteran issues and sharing insight on veteran concerns with the director and staff of ODVA. Established in 1945, the advisory committee’s members are military veterans who are appointed by the governor.

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ODVA Announces interest rate decreases on home loans

ODVA Announces interest rate decreases on home loans

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced across-the-board interest rate decreases on all new loan applications for its home loan products, yet another sign that 2019 could be a great time to buy a home, especially for Oregon veterans.

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ODVA Home Loan Program Breaks $100M in New Home Loans

ODVA Home Loan Program Breaks $100M in New Home Loans

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Home Loan Program had a banner year in 2018, with an outstanding $102,044,184 in new loan origination — a 21 percent increase over the previous year and the program’s highest total in over two decades.

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Wounded Warrior Placards Coming Soon for Disabled Veterans

Wounded Warrior Placards Coming Soon for Disabled Veterans

Starting Jan. 1, 2019, Oregon veterans who qualify for a disabled parking permit and have a service-connected disability that is VA-rated at 50 percent or greater may apply for the new Oregon Wounded Warrior parking placard from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Driver and Motor Vehicles division (DMV).

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Every Three Days, an Oregon Veteran Takes His or Her Life.

Every Three Days, an Oregon Veteran Takes His or Her Life.

According to the latest data from the VA, Oregon veterans commit suicide at a rate that is significantly higher than the state’s general suicide rate. In Oregon, veterans represent only 8 percent of the population, but account for 16 percent of the suicides.

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Memorial Day Message from ODVA Acting Director Mitch Sparks

Memorial Day Message from ODVA Acting Director Mitch Sparks

One hundred and fifty years ago, no family or community was untouched by the bloodiest conflict in American history — the Civil War. The four-year-long struggle claimed the lives of over 620,000 soldiers — which is more Americans than died in both World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam combined.   

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