Framing begins at West Lake Grove!

Spring is in full swing at West Lake Grove, and exciting progress is unfolding on-site! This Lake Oswego community will have 23 homes, and March was a big month for laying the groundwork—literally. March Milestones: Framing Begins! We’re using Opti-Frame at this build site. Parr pre-cuts the lumber, labels and delivers each framing package to […]

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Seeing progress at King City Commons

Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated staff, volunteers, and trade partners, we’re seeing great progress at this 16-home community near Tigard. Let’s take a look at what’s been accomplished and what’s coming next! Big Steps Forward Last month, we celebrated a major achievement—three homes in Building 1 received their Certificates of Occupancy! The […]

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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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With six working sites underway, construction crews have a busy season ahead

Onto every construction site, a little rain must fall, and November did not disappoint! But Habitat volunteers and homebuyers kept the progress moving forward on multiple sites across the Portland metro region. Here’s a look at the work underway: Century Commons Homebuyers came out in force to lend a hand at Century Commons in Hillsboro, […]

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Service members join forces for Military Community Build Day 

With a commitment to serving their community, members of the military community came together to help Habitat for Humanity Portland Region build homes in Hillsboro this past month. Military Community Build Day, part of Habitat’s Community Days series, drew current and former service men and women, with shared experiences and backgrounds, for a busy day […]

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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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New home construction heats up across the region

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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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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Hope is building: Habitat’s homebuilding updates from four future communities

March has arrived, and Habitat staff and volunteers have been working hard this winter on all five active construction sites. We’re excited to share the progress at each community, and what we have planned going forward this spring.   Foster Commons  Spring evokes images of flowers blooming, grass growing, and berries budding. Foster Commons, Habitat’s 40-home […]

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