Helping homeowners realize their dream, Greta answers her calling with Habitat
The story of Greta Brown begins in Texas. It’s the state she was born and raised in, and a place she still loves deeply, even though she felt she had to leave. She grew up steeped in that state’s rich history, its diverse regions and indigenous culture. She’ll tell you about its independent power grid […]
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June construction highlights: Updates from Habitat’s Portland projects
As we head into summer, progress is ramping up at several construction sites across the Portland Metro region. Keep reading for the latest updates on Twenty Fifth Terrace Condominiums, King City Commons, West Lake Grove, and Century Commons! Twenty Fifth Terrace Condominiums Twenty Fifth Terrace Condominiums, Habitat’s future 17-home community in southwest Portland, is a […]
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A year of change: how Hayley found her dream home with Habitat for Humanity
A lot can change in a year. In June 2023, Hayley was getting priced out of her small one-bedroom apartment in Northeast Portland, all while trying to support herself and her husband, who was temporarily out of a job due to health issues, on just her single income. But now, in June 2024, she and […]
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Building dreams: A look back at the 2024 HopeBuilder Lunch
The excitement of working together to help communities reach their full potential filled the air at Habitat for Humanity Portland Region’s 2024 HopeBuilder Lunch, April 24, which highlighted Habitat’s work, the impact on the lives of homeowners, and the innovative ways we can transform neighborhoods for better. The annual event drew nearly 1,000 eventgoers to […]
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From homeless to homeowner: Alex’s story
Alex holds her cat in a warm, sunlight living room, surrounded by bright green plants in a clean home. These two have been through a lot together: from homeless to homeowner, and everything in between. Alex moved into her Habitat home at the start of April, but she’s already settled in. There’s not a moving […]
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Volunteering benefits hearts and homes
In March, The National Institutes of Health awarded Texas State University a 4-year, million-dollar grant to study the cardiovascular benefits of volunteering. It’s the latest attempt to quantify the impact volunteering has on the heart and wellbeing. Unscientifically, however, anyone who has volunteered to make their community a better place knows exactly the effect it […]
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Building a brighter future with Women+ Community Days
Women are building the future out at Century Commons, Habitat’s future 18-home community in Hillsboro’s Reedville neighborhood. On March 16, 34 women-identifying folks from the community and various organizations sported their hard hats and vests for Habitat’s annual Women+ Community Day build. Our women staff and regular volunteers taught the new volunteers how to safely […]
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ReStore’s recycling program turns scrap metal into veritable gold
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so the saying goes. That’s certainly the case at the Habitat for Humanity Portland Region ReStores, where the metal recycling program is turning donated metal into a valuable resource for affordable homeownership. Here’s how it works: The ReStores accept donations of quality, new and used items — including […]
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Cinnamon finds the spice of life in her new Habitat home
Habitat homeowner Cinnamon has a knack for decoration. Whether she’s putting the final touches on a cake or styling an outfit, she does it all with an artist’s mind. Now she gets to put her art into decorating her very own home. “I want bright, I want different,” Cinnamon said. “Anything that comes with art, […]
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“There’s no place like home:” Ambassador Council member Christopher Brown writes on the hope built into every Habitat home
Christopher Brown, third from right, joins his Ambassador Council working at the Alder Commons build site in Hillsboro. As a second-generation Portlander, my affinity for this city runs deep. And while some of those reasons are related to things like my family, the summer months, and the food scene, my deepest sense of gratitude comes […]
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