Martin Luther King Jr. and the fight for housing justice
In the final years of his life, Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy was already cemented with his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But one key element in civil rights was still missing in his view: housing justice. […]
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State’s asset-building program worth greater investment, housing advocates say
We’ve heard it countless times: It takes money to make money. Buying a home takes a down payment, launching a business means start-up capital, going to college requires advanced tuition. These investments are cornerstones to creating economic stability and building generational wealth, but not everyone is able to unlock those opportunities. For many Oregonians, Individual […]
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A Decade Later: Portland’s N/NE Preference Policy sees progress, challenges ahead
North and Northeast Portland — the heart of Portland’s Black community for over 60 years — lost two-thirds of its Black residents due to urban renewal and gentrification. Galvanized by a proposed below-market sale of a city-owned lot to a national retail chain, community leaders pushed to prioritize affordable housing to allow Black households to […]
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Habitat for Humanity named Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Awardee
Habitat for Humanity named Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Awardee Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is excited and deeply honored to receive Bank of America’s prestigious Neighborhood Builders Award for 2023. Habitat, along with Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon, (MESO) was selected for our work of advancing economic mobility and building up neighborhoods in the […]
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Rosalynn Carter’s lifetime of service and inspiration
It’s been decades since former first lady Rosalynn Carter was in the national spotlight, but it was after she left the White House, as a private citizen, when her light shined brightest. With her passing on Nov. 19, we pause to honor her humanitarian spirit, and the inspiring work she pursued to improve the lives […]
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Declaración de Igualidad
** Se trata de un documento dinámico que se revisa periódicamente en función de las necesidades actuales de nuestro equipo y nuestras comunidades ** Hábitat contempla una comunidad de personal, socios y colaboradores profundamente comprometidos con fomentar la igualdad, la inclusión y la lucha contra el racismo en todas las facetas de nuestra organización. Nos […]
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Legacy Society donor an inspiration to family and community
Amy Johnson describes her late mother, Wilma Doll, as a modest woman. She was a grade school teacher in Lakewood, Ohio, who married a mechanical engineer with Union Carbide and raised three daughters. “I think just the fact that we’re talking about her might make her a little uncomfortable — but it might make her […]
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Habitat for Humanity Portland Region receives $100,000 grant from Wells Fargo to expand access to affordable homes in Hillsboro and SE Portland
Portland, OR (August 17, 2023) –The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded Habitat for Humanity Portland Region $100,000 to build affordable homes in the Portland region. Habitat Portland Region is one of more than 230 Habitat for Humanity affiliates awarded grant funding nationwide through the 2023 Wells Fargo Builds program and Welcome Home initiative to help […]
Read MoreStatement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling to reverse affirmative action in higher education. Habitat for Humanity Portland Region reaffirms our commitment to our DEI strategy and more specifically, anti-racism and the importance of advancing racial equity in working to achieve our mission. As a global housing organization, we know the crucial role both stable […]
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Habitat, Proud Ground testify on expanding property tax exemptions in Portland
This week, the Portland City Council voted to significantly increase the number of privately developed homes eligible to receive the Homeownership Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption, or HOLTE, on homes sold to low- or moderate-income families. This expansion encourages private development of affordable housing, and creates opportunities to leverage even greater affordability in partnership with nonprofit […]
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