Oregon Charitable Tax Checkoff
Do you pay taxes in Oregon? Consider a charitable donation to Habitat for Humanity of Oregon by designating a portion of your tax refund. Thanks to supporters like you, we reached an important milestone in 2017. We have made the dream of stable and affordable homeownership a reality for more than 2,000 Oregon households. Even […]
Read MoreA Habitat Journey from Crowded Conditions
The Ou/Chen family have created great memories in their cozy, four-bedroom home in Southeast Portland. But for the last six years, Yan Ou, her husband Xiao Chen, and their two children have shared the home with no fewer than 10 people. Yan’s parents, siblings, and their kids all call this crowded dwelling ‘home’ and Yan’s family occupies just one […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Aaron Good
Aaron Good’s first day volunteering on the build site may have been the worst weather he’s seen yet—pouring rain and 33 degrees in January of 2016, it was a tangible reminder that Habitat builds houses in all kinds of weather. He took it in stride; to Aaron, it was just a part of the package. Knowing that his hard work as a volunteer was helping a local family purchase their own […]
Read MoreHabitat Portland Joins Nationwide “Beloved Community” Initiative
Building on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of the “Beloved Community,” Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East announced plans today to honor King’s legacy in Portland through a series of events.
Read MoreA Big Finish for a Landmark Year!
We are absolutely stunned by the incredible generosity of our community and we wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Together you donated $637,993 during the months of November and December, helping us meet and exceed our $40,000 match from Bank of America. We are constantly in awe of the thousands of Portlanders who volunteered and […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Catherine Brinkman
Catherine first volunteered with Habitat for Humanity back in her college days, helping to install vinyl siding on a new home. More recently, Catherine has been an incredible asset in the office. Her first project with us exposed her to a different side of Habitat than most volunteers as she interviewed some of our long-time […]
Read MoreA Look Back As We Move Forward
This year has seen amazing growth for Habitat Portland and we don’t plan on stopping. Here is a quick snapshot of our progress in 2017. 21 Local Homes Built 129 People Served 5 Critical Home Repairs 5 Rehabs 34 Homes Built Globally with our sister affiliates in El Salvador and Ethiopia There’s more in our annual report… […]
Read MoreGroundbreaking Work in Southeast Portland
We’re excited to announce that we have recently begun construction of our newest 10-home community in Southeast Portland. Brooklyn Pines, located at southeast 84th and Brooklyn Street, will consist of 10 affordable homes for local low-income homeowners. This project will add to the 93 homes Habitat has already built in Southeast Portland. Many of the […]
Read MoreA Critical Roof Repair Keeps Cully Musicians Dry
Anne and Dub DeBrie’s NE Portland home has a spacious-feel, with vaulted ceilings and richly-colored walls covered with photos and memorabilia from their decades spent as well-known local musicians. Their home wasn’t always as welcoming—when they bought the house in 2006 it was claustrophobic, so much so that Dub could stand flat on the ground […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Andy Lee
Andy Lee’s genuine care and appreciation for other people is evident not only by his chosen profession—psychiatric medicine—but also by his dedication to volunteering and giving back to his community. A volunteer with a myriad of different organizations over the years, Andy has been with Habitat since 2010, even leading a crew during a Jimmy […]
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