Breaking ground and records: 2025 construction progress
2025 is winding down, but construction is still heating up. We had a record year, with the most developments simultaneously under construction in Habitat Portland Region’s history. Before we move into another busy year, take a look at the progress our amazing crews, volunteers, and supporters made across our build sites! West Lake Grove Habitat’s 23-home Lake Oswego community is shaping […]
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How a Habitat volunteer became Santa Claus
“Never pass up a chocolate chip cookie,” Leon Taylor laughs. Sporting a white beard and wearing a red fleece with jeans, he looks like a modern Santa Claus (despite pairing his cookie with tea instead of milk). For the past three Decembers, Leon has embraced the role of Santa. It started when his church needed […]
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Hampton Lumber frames the future at Habitat’s Lake Oswego site
On a hot August day, volunteers from Hampton Lumber joined Habitat for Humanity in Lake Oswego to help build affordable homes at the West Lake Grove community. As the title sponsor of Habitat’s Frame a Future campaign, Hampton Lumber’s support has helped advance the construction of these Lake Oswego homes where local families and individuals will soon achieve the stability and opportunity that […]
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Building together: Developer partnerships expand Habitat’s impact across Portland region
Across the Portland metro area, Habitat for Humanity’s partnerships with local developers are helping to bring more affordable homes within reach for families and individuals who need them most. Two of Habitat’s newest collaborators — West Coast Home Solutions and DBS Group — are not only building high-quality homes but also investing deeply in the […]
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Advocacy ABCs: Y for YIMBY
Across Portland and beyond, communities are grappling with how to make room for more neighbors. As housing costs soar and available homes remain scarce, a growing movement is calling for change: YIMBY, short for “Yes In My Backyard.” YIMBY began as a grassroots response to restrictive zoning and development barriers that limit housing supply. Supporters […]
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“Toolbelt Generation” builds talent in the trades
Written by volunteer Asher Bernick-Roehr; photos by Cyril Desmond Growing up in a family of doctors and lawyers, Bri always thought she was supposed to take the same path. But after going the college route, she realized that what really made her happy was working with her hands. “I went to college. I’ve done five […]
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Kathleen’s ReStore story: community, creativity, and love
When Kathleen Stady got married in August, her backyard was filled with friends, family, and ReStore. She and her now-husband, John, had found their wedding arch at the Beaverton ReStore, where they both volunteer. Two friends from the ReStore helped decorate it with flowers and ribbon. Current staff and volunteers filled the guest list and […]
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Construction update: Progress across Portland region
The days may be getting shorter, but the future is looking brighter than ever on our build sites! Here are some highlights from our busy summer: Twenty Fifth Terrace Core volunteers recently toured this new site in the Markham neighborhood of SW Portland. They had the opportunity to look at some plans and do a […]
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Habitat Portland Region appoints six new board members
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region proudly announces the appointment of six new members to the board of directors. This brings the total number of board members to 22. Joining the board of directors are Alison Arella (Care Oregon), Andrew Beyer (EC Electric), Devon Duke (Nike), Noury Al-Khaledy (Intel, retired), Mingus Mapps (Former Portland City Council), […]
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Media Advisory: Leaders from state, county and city governments come together to build homes with Habitat for Humanity
WHAT: Leaders from state, county, and city governments will be swinging hammers together at one of Habitat for Humanity’s newest communities in Gresham, Myrtlewood Way, featuring 20 homes with 3, 4, or 5 bedrooms, that will house over 80 people. Joining Habitat for Humanity at this site celebration event at the Myrtlewood Way property will […]
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