Habitat is Hiring a Director of Housing Development – Applications until March 11

Director of Housing Development Supervisor: President and CEO Status: Full-time / Exempt Salary: Low to mid-50s DOE, plus benefits The Director of Housing Development will lead Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East’s team of real estate and construction professionals in a coordinated effort to ensure that new real estate developments are brought from acquisition to building […]

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Habitat Specialty Builds Seeking Committee Members

Want to help Habitat for Humanity build affordable houses without wielding a hammer? We always need action-minded individuals to help on our committees! If you have interest in planning, fundraising, publicity, organizing, or other important tasks, we need you! Habitat for Humanity has many volunteer committees: Faith Relations; meets the 1st Tuesday of every month […]

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Third ReStore Location Opening Soon on the West Side

Three years ago, the Portland Metro ReStore developed a plan to open two additional locations by 2011. The Clark County Habitat for Humanity Store opened in Vancouver, Washington, in March 2009 and was an immediate success. Habitat is thrilled to announce that preparations are well underway to open the Washington County ReStore at 13475 SW […]

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Haiti Earthquake: One Year Later

On January 12, 2010, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti just 10 miles west of the capital, Port-au-Prince. The earthquake damaged nearly 190,000 houses, of which 105,000 were completely destroyed. Of the more than two million affected survivors, 1.3 million are still displaced today. Get involved Individuals, Affiliates, […]

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Thank You for Helping Us Reach Our 2010 Goal!

On behalf of the families who will move into their new Habitat homes this month, we send a heartfelt thank you for the overwhelming response to our calls for support throughout December. So many of you  generously shared your hard earned money and carved out hours in your hectic holiday schedules to help Habitat in […]

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One year after Haiti earthquake, Habitat’s recovery program has benefited nearly 24,000 families

Work continues toward serving 50,000 families over next five years. Habitat is helping families construct upgradeable shelters that can be turned into permanent homes. ATLANTA (Dec. 28, 2010) – Since the devastating earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, Habitat for Humanity has made steady progress toward its goal to serve 50,000 Haitian families over […]

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Habitat Makes Front Page of Oregonian

The front page of the Oregonian’s Tuesday, December 21st publication featured a lengthy write up by writer Anne Saker. Click to read the article In Oregon, Habitat for Humanity still building homes and going strong despite the difficult housing. Photo by Benjamin Brink, The Oregonian

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Urgent Need for Volunteers at Jubilee Commons

It is a very busy time of year, but if you are able to volunteer in the next two weeks we could really use your help. Jubilee Commons is weeks away from completion and we need more hands to reach our December 31st deadline. If you can sign up for even one day on a […]

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