The University of Portland offers an Employee Home Grant Program to positively reinforce their commitment to environmental sustainability and build an affordable community for faculty and staff. The program provides grants of $10,000-$15,000 to around 450 eligible full-time employees to purchase a home near campus and commit to alternative transportation. The goals are to recruit and retain employees, improve local livability and involvement, and decrease commuting to meet clean air mandates. The program has seen success, with over $1 million invested and 127 active or fully forgiven grants so far.