Thinking about buying a home? ODVA has added a new 20-Year Term loan! This loan comes with a 3.125 percent fixed rate, a 3.459 percent APR and a 1.375 percent Origination Fee. Additionally, ODVA has lowered their 30-year term fixed home mortgage rate to 3.49 percent with a 1.375 percent origination fee. There's also a 3.75 percent interest rate (3.88 percent APR) with no origination fee offered exclusively to Oregon veterans. The ORVET Home Loan Program offers one of the lowest home loan interest rates available and is now a lifetime benefit for eligible veterans.

Call our home loan department today to take advantage of this low rate for qualified veteran home buyers -- 800-633-6826.

Each year on Memorial Day, Americans pay honor to all of those who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

In recognition of the holiday's rich, patriotic history, the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) is announcing many of the Memorial Day celebrations that will be occurring throughout the state.

In 150 years, there has never been an Oregon history book quite like this one.

With more than 275 full-color pages, the ODVA has produced a stunning collection of veterans' stories representing over 150 years of conflicts including the Indian and Civil Wars, WW I, WW II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, the Gulf War and the recent campaigns in the Middle East.

Enjoy reading more than 200 personal accounts of Oregon veterans and 650 full-color photographs in this soft cover, beautifully-designed table-top quality book. Quantities are limited.

The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) continues to build better lives for veterans and their families. From filing claims for health or education benefits to helping veterans obtain earned medals and military awards, ODVA is there with you every step of the way. The wide array of programs and services are provided by a grateful nation and state.

Since 1946, the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs has helped more than 334,000 veterans realize their dreams of owning a home, loaning over $7.5 billion to veterans. ODVA offers a state veterans' home loan that is an additional and distinctively separate benefit from the Federal VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. The current maximum loan amount for a single family, owner occupied residence is $417,000 or a veteran's remaining eligibility amount if there has been a previous ODVA loan. The program is designed specifically to provide veterans the lowest interest rate possible and is secured through special federal bonding only available to state home loan programs.

Welcome Home! You have served your country proudly and now you are back home starting life from where you left it. But what now? There are many options and benefits available to you as a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. Review these resources and see all the opportunities of which you may take advantage. Welcome Home Message from Director Jim Willis

The Oregon Veterans' Home provides a residence for veterans who have honorably served our country, or their spouses, who are now in need of skilled nursing and rehabilitative or Alzheimer's care.

The Home's recreation program offers numerous therapeutic benefits to residents through physical activity, creative expression and social involvement.

These are essential keys to allow each resident to maintain a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle to the maximum extent possible... physically, mentally and socially.

VETS NEWS has provided Oregon veterans, spouses, and dependents in-depth news since 1945. Published every other month, VETS NEWS issues are available online and through home delivery. Email us to sign up for home delivery by clicking here, or...

Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER) and Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) reps are there to assist you in finding a job and answer questions about disability benefits.