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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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Construction update: New beginnings just ahead for homeowners 

The fall leaves are changing, and so are the look of these Habitat construction sites across the Portland region. We’ve got the latest progress updates!   Foster Commons Habitat’s 40-home Pleasant Valley community is in the final touch-up stage! Travis Schultz, the site’s Construction Superintendent, said certificates of occupancy are starting to come in and homeowners […]

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Sun’s out, hard hats out for Habitat volunteers

It’s summer volunteer season at Habitat build sites!  This summer promises to be big for Habitat volunteers who are helping finish several communities, while our construction team is getting new sites ready for building. Here’s a brief rundown of construction work underway at three of our communities in the metro area.   Alder Commons   Work at […]

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Construction update | Wet winter makes way for a spring push

  Habitat homeowners, volunteers and staff didn’t let wild winter weather — including the most snowfall Portland’s seen since 1943! — slow them down on three of our most active construction sites. Here are the exciting developments happening at each.  Foster In this 40-home community in Portland’s Pleasant Valley neighborhood, the first half of all […]

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Building For the Future | Fall Construction Update

Cherry Blossom | Southeast Portland  Fall has settled in on Habitat build sites around the region, but the towering fir trees at our Cherry Blossom development are as green as ever. The first eight out of 31 homes at the Southeast neighborhood community have passed inspection and excitement is in the air as homebuyers prepare […]

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Welcoming Fall with More Affordable Homes | Construction Update 

Credit: Video shot by Dillon Vibes, and edited by Amanda Bernhardt.  As the weather slowly begins to drop in temperature and we transition from summer to fall this month, our construction crews diligently move quickly and take advantage of all the sunlight left as we progress toward completing our communities. We currently have homes in […]

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