If you find yourself scheduled to volunteer on a day where the weather prevents safety, please read the following information. As a general rule, if Portland Public Schools are closed then Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East’s  build sites are closed. If inclement weather occurs on a Saturday or during a school holiday the below will […]

We are excited to announce the partnership between Habitat for Humanity International and Subaru’s “Share The Love” Event.  Habitat has been selected as a nonprofit partner for the third consecutive year. Subaru of America, Inc. designed the program to give back to the community through leading social organizations. The Subaru “Share The Love” Event will […]

This year, Habitat has seen a 100% increase in the number of families coming to us for help. Your direct investment in home building is needed now more than ever! Habitat for Humanity partner families benefit in many ways from the financial support of sponsorships, and we know that you, your family, or your organization will be […]

Habitat is very excited to have been selected to participate this year amongst 79 local nonprofits in the Willamette Week’s 2010 Give!Guide. Willamette Week embraces all donors, but puts a special emphasis on identifying new donors under the age of 36 — and provides all sorts of incentives to help bring this about. Here’s What You […]

Former Habitat employee and friend, Sky Khalsa, passed away on October 16th. Sky was born in Hood River, Oregon on June 11th, 1960. He graduated from Lake Oswego High School in 1978 and received his Associates Degree from ITT Technical Institute. Sky served as construction manager for both Portland Habitat and Mt. Hood Habitat from 1999-2007 […]

Party with DJ Lance Rock and the Yo Gabba Gabba Gang on November 14 in Portland, OR at the Memorial Coliseum plus 4 VIP tickets to the show! The auction package includes 4 VIP Tickets (Floor/Row 1/Seats 1-4) for the YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! show on November 14 at […]

WASHINGTON (Oct. 4, 2010) – Today, to mark the United Nations’ World Habitat Day, Habitat for Humanity is kicking off its 27th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, as well as other building and awareness-raising events across the United States and around the world. President and Mrs. Carter, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary […]

Thanks to a dynamic collaboration between Bank of America and KGW, a 30-second clip featuring Habitat for Humanity will air on channel 8 beginning in mid-September through mid-October.  The video features the Gonzales-Hankins family who are future homeowners at Rivergate Commons in north Portland.

The first step is attending one of these meetings in September. Interested in being a Habitat homeowner? You may qualify to buy a Habitat home. The first step is to attend one of the meetings below. You may qualify if you are: A first time homeowner A U.S. citizen or permanent resident Currently living in […]

Congratulations to Anne Kornfeld who was selected as the winner of our first-ever Pens & Hammers volunteer essay contest! We’d like to thank everyone who participated and submitted their essay about volunteering with Habitat. Please read Anne’s essay below that outlines her experience building at Jubilee Commons. By Anne Kornfeld Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity […]