Building a Home Full of Memories: Sandra’s Story
Since becoming a Habitat homeowner seven years ago, Sandra remembers the feeling of building homes alongside her future neighbors in what would become…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity Portland Region’s Four Construction Zones
Since the merging of Portland/Metro East and Willamette West affiliates, we are building more homes than ever before! Check out the construction progress report…
Read MoreMedia Advisory: Introducing Habitat for Humanity Portland Region
In this critical time for stable housing, two Habitat for Humanity organizations are uniting as one—Habitat for Humanity Portland Region—to greatly expand their impact WHAT: Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East and Willamette West Habitat for Humanity will be announcing in January that they are merging their two organizations and will be known as Habitat for Humanity Portland Region. CEO Steve Messinetti and Jim Woodruff, Vice […]
Read MoreIntroducing Habitat for Humanity Portland Region
In this critical time for stable housing, two Habitat for Humanity organizations are uniting as one—Habitat for Humanity Portland Region—to greatly expand our impact. It is with great excitement for the future of affordable homeownership that Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East and Willamette West Habitat for Humanity announce we have merged our two organizations and […]
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Amplifying CREW’s Impact in 2020 and Beyond
Amidst the buzz of the chop saw, quick punch of the nail gun, and hammers pounding away in the distance, Regular Volunteer and Women Build CREW member Leslie Johnson led a group of Habitat for Humanity homebuyers through the process of trimming inside closets. She pointed toward a corner that needed measuring and asked the […]
Read More‘The Only Dream That We’ve Had Is to Own a House’
Habitat homebuyer Samer will finally be able to move about freely in his ADA-accessible home thanks to Habitat for Humanity’s inclusive building model and partners at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon.
Read MoreAmplifying CREW’s Impact in 2020 and Beyond
Amidst the buzz of the chop saw, quick punch of the nail gun, and hammers pounding away in the distance, Regular Volunteer and Women Build CREW member Leslie Johnson led a group of Habitat for Humanity homebuyers through the process of trimming inside closets. She pointed toward a corner that needed measuring and asked the […]
Read MoreReStoring an Organized Homefront
Now is a great time to organize your home and prepare for the holidays. Here’s some inspiration to help you declutter your space and donate unneeded treasures to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Read MoreConstruction Update: Building in the Fall
Despite delays caused by the pandemic, Habitat for Humanity’s construction crews are going strong. With three communities currently underway, we are seeing strides in construction output that could hardly be expected when Oregon essentially shut down seven months ago. Nevertheless, thanks to our staff, a barebones team of regular volunteers, and the dedicated cohort of […]
Read MoreNo Task Too Big: Deloris’ Journey to Homeownership
Habitat homebuyer Deloris shares her triumphant homecoming and long-fought journey to homeownership.
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