Building momentum: Habitat hard at work
Our teams accomplished so much last month, and there are lots of exciting developments ahead! We think the best way to share it with you is to show you. Keep reading for photos and videos of our six active build sites across the Portland region. Century Commons Building 1: In the thumbnail above; ready for volunteers […]
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Coming soon: Tigard ReStore taking shape
Freshly finished floors, brightly painted walls, and shelves being built — our team has been working hard in Tigard to get the new ReStore ready. It’s on track for a grand opening in April! Like our three other locations, the Tigard ReStore will sell new and gently used household goods and building materials at discounted […]
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Meet our new Habitat AmeriCorps members
We’re excited to introduce three of our new team members! These passionate individuals have dedicated a year of service through Habitat AmeriCorps to help build a better future. Amber Thorp joins us for her second AmeriCorps term. She served with the Montana Conservation Corps last year and was inspired by the dedicated people she met. […]
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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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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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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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Larry finds serenity and security at home
Larry sits in his North Portland home, surrounded by lush, green plants. “It’s serenity here,” Larry observed. “This is peaceful.” Larry moved to Portland from Ohio as a teenager, to live with family. He grew up around Fargo Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, back when it was called Union Avenue. “Living was reasonable,” […]
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Habitat for Humanity Portland Region welcomes five new board members
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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