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Frame a future where every child thrives in school

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Homeownership brought many changes to Isaura Ascensio’s life, but one of the most significant was the impact it had on her young son, Uriel.   Uriel was in grade school when they moved into their Habitat home, and Isaura said the new environment was soon evident in her son’s schoolwork.   “After I became a homeowner,” Isaura […]

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In memory of the starter home 

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Starter homes – modest in size and price – used to be a gateway for first-time homebuyers to begin building equity and a lifetime of stable homeownership.  That gateway, however, has significantly narrowed, as the housing shortage has placed a premium on smaller homes that used to fit the budget of a first-time, entry-level buyer. […]

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New home construction heats up across the region

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Habitat’s summer is ramping up to be one of the busiest seasons ever, with new communities underway across the Portland metro area.  Highlighting recent progress were two site celebrations! The first, at Gooseberry Trails, marked a milestone for Habitat, commemorating its largest community to date, with 52 homes in the Hillsdale neighborhood of southwest Portland. […]

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From hardship to hope: Eric’s journey to homeownership 

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Patience, integrity, gratitude, health, and love — these are the values that define Habitat homeowner Eric’s life.  “After being where I’ve been, you’ve got to focus on the cup being half full. Because I could not have a full cup at one time,” Eric reflects with the wisdom of experience.  Sitting peacefully on his couch in […]

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Habitat for Humanity Portland Region welcomes five new board members

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Habitat for Humanity Portland Region welcomes five new members to the board of directors. These appointments bring the total number of board members to 23.   Joining the board of directors are Tonya Adams (Regence), Reed Adamson (Silversmith Strategies), Jordana Loughran (Dunn Carney LLP), Jessie Silverthorne (Freddie Mac), and AJ Simpson (City of Roses Disposal […]

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Media Advisory: Habitat for Humanity Portland Region Announces Largest Community in History 

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WHAT: Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is breaking ground on their largest community ever, Gooseberry Trails, featuring 52 family-sized homes that will house over 185 people in SW Portland. This community would not be possible without the support of  the City of Portland and Metro Housing Bond funding, LIFT financing from Oregon Housing and Community […]

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Meet our new team of Bank of America Student Leaders 

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Bank of America Student Leaders Ivette Alonso Garcia, Ammar Mukadam, Ryan Jun, and Ky Dang. This summer, Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is excited to host four participants in the Bank of America Student Leaders program, which works to foster community- and civic-minded service in young adults across the country.   The Student Leader program engages […]

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Habitat, AmeriCorps partnership a chance to learn, grow, and chart a course for change 

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Before they became a project manager with Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, or the director of procurement for Habitat ReStores, before they became the director of Habitat’s homeownership programs, they were AmeriCorps volunteers.   Ian Gallager, Malia Tam Sing and Erin Maxey were among the hundreds of thousands of people who enroll in AmeriCorps each year, […]

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Healing and home: Victoria and Roger find a stability all their own 

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Victoria, right, with her son Roger “It ends with us.”  This is Habitat homeowner Victoria’s motto when it comes to breaking family cycles of housing instability. She and her 15-year-old son, Roger, are setting a new family precedent: one of homeownership, staying in one place, and prioritizing their mental health and self-care.   The pair has […]

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