As housing costs continue to rise, more employers are exploring homeownership support as part of their benefits strategy. Companies like Oro are helping bridge the gap by offering down payment assistance, interest rate buydowns, and education to guide first-time buyers through a process many feel unprepared to navigate. By embedding homebuying support alongside traditional benefits like retirement and health plans, employers are positioning housing as a core component of financial wellness.
In a recent article, Julie Doran Stewart notes that housing affordability is something “everybody is contending with,” and that it ultimately affects the business side as well. When employees struggle with long commutes, financial stress, or uncertainty about how to buy a home, it can impact productivity and retention. Offering structured, third-party support not only protects employee privacy but also helps employers address one of today’s most pressing financial pain points in a practical way.
Interested in learning more? Read the full USA Today article here.
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