Learn with us!
Join us for virtual and in-person classes designed to help you thrive as a homeowner. Learn about maintaining your home, supporting your financial wellness, and becoming more engaged in your community.
Classes are open to the public and FREE. View and register through Eventbrite below.
Translation and interpretation services
Translation and interpretation services are available for classes with notice. | 口笔译服务 | Chiaku me Awewen Kapas | अनुवादन तथा व्याख्या | Traducere și interpretariat | Устный и письменный перевод | Turjumaad iyo Fasiraad | Traducción o interpretación | Письмовий і усний переклад | Biên Dịch và Thông Dịch
To request translation or interpretation services, email education@habitatportlandregion.org or call 503-287-9529 ext. 1323.
We host classes on a wide variety of topics
Financial Wellness Classes
Topics may include:
- Understanding your annual escrow analysis
- Budgets: creating a spending & saving plan
- Managing your cash flow
- Building credit
- Debt repayment & strategies for reducing your expenses
- Estate planning and retirement
- Insurance—auto/home/life/health
- Couponing
Employment Skills Classes
Topics may include:
- Applications, resumes, cover letters, and interview skills
- Negotiating a salary increase or promotion.
Home Maintenance Workshops
Topics may include:
- Planning for home maintenance
- Natural cleaning products
- Weatherizing your home
- Appliance maintenance
- Mold & pest prevention and maintenance
Community Classes
Topics may include:
- Community involvement
- Neighborhood watch & crime prevention
Health & Safety Classes
Topics may include:
- Cooking matters at the store
- Gardening
- Fire & home safety
- Disaster and emergency preparedness
Accessibility accommodations
We strive to create an inclusive environment in our online and in-person classes. If you need an accommodation or service to fully participate in our programming, please email us at the address below. We host a majority of our in-person classes from our main office’s Homeownership Education Center (HEC).
In-person accessibility features include:
- Standard print materials
- Service animals are welcome
- Personal assistants are welcome
HEC accessible facility features include:
- Wheelchair access and wheelchair-friendly desks
- Lactation room
- Gender neutral bathrooms
- We encourage a scent-free workplace
Digital class accessibility features include:
- Closed captions
- Meeting recording available to attendees after class
- Presentation copies available to attendees after class
Available on request:
- Translation and interpretation services, please reach out at least 1 week before the class
- Advance copies of the presentation
Contact Us
If you have questions about our program or classes, or are interested in partnering with our education program, please email us at education@habitatportlandregion.org