Family, faith and Habitat: One volunteer’s story
Jon Gice moved fairly often throughout his career in the insurance industry. And his retirement in 2016 brought one more relocation. “My daughter, my son-in-law, and two grandkids live here (in Portland). So, it was a magnet to move from Connecticut to Oregon,” Jon said. Jon and his wife happily helped take care of their […]
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State of the State’s Housing report calls for urgent action to address the growing crisis
Oregon’s lack of affordable housing isn’t new, but the degree to which it is increasingly unaffordable to live in this state demands urgent action from all stakeholders. That’s the findings of Oregon’s first State of the State’s Housing report, released this month by Oregon Housing and Community Services, the state’s housing finance agency. The report […]
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With six working sites underway, construction crews have a busy season ahead
Onto every construction site, a little rain must fall, and November did not disappoint! But Habitat volunteers and homebuyers kept the progress moving forward on multiple sites across the Portland metro region. Here’s a look at the work underway: Century Commons Homebuyers came out in force to lend a hand at Century Commons in Hillsboro, […]
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Service members join forces for Military Community Build Day
With a commitment to serving their community, members of the military community came together to help Habitat for Humanity Portland Region build homes in Hillsboro this past month. Military Community Build Day, part of Habitat’s Community Days series, drew current and former service men and women, with shared experiences and backgrounds, for a busy day […]
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This holiday season, turn your car into affordable homes in Portland
It’s happened to all of us. What started out as a match made in heaven, filled with happiness at every turn, has finally run its course. The romance is gone and you’re ready to kick the whole thing to the curb. It’s just a car, after all. Time to donate. You can make a lasting […]
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Home Repair helps veteran stay safe at home
Dave moved into his southeast Portland home six years ago. As a veteran of the U.S. Navy, he used a VA loan for first-time homebuyers. The water pressure was a bit low, and it was an old house. But it was near his daughter, Angela. After some time, Dave started to notice issues with the […]
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Home serves generations for LaTangie’s family
LaTangie was only 16 years old when her mother had to sell their family’s house in northeast Portland. Her life, and her family, were never the same after that. “I don’t remember where we all went,” she recalled, thinking back to those days decades ago when she and her three brothers lost their home and […]
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Lasting affordability and community land trusts
Portland recently passed its first Housing Production Strategy, with a goal to create more than 120,000 units by 2045 to meet the projected housing demand. It wants 53% of them to be affordable to lower income households. Doing that means a comprehensive plan with creative approaches to building affordable homes, not just for today, but […]
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Construction update: New communities taking shape
The seasons are changing! As autumn arrives, wetter weather always presents some challenges. Here’s what’s happening at our build sites: CENTURY COMMONS (Hillsboro) We recently hosted our inaugural Frame a Future campaign celebration at Century Commons! Attendees got to peek behind the walls at several sustainability and accessibility features. Keep an eye on our social media […]
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Family fills home with love and good energy
When Hans and Ruthie Saucier moved into their Habitat home, the oldest of their five children was only 10. The youngest was 5. It was a full house, filled with love, energy, and hope. That was nearly 20 years ago. The children have grown up and moved out, with careers of their own now. But […]
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