The two homes in northeast Portland received a Platinum certification and are one of 20 national projects being recognized for the EnergyValue Housing Award. January 7, 2010 (Portland, Ore.)–The NAHB Research Center has announced that Habitat for HumanityPortland/Metro East is one of 20 builders from 15 states to have been selected to receive the 2010 […]

The King family makes their final mortgage payment on Dec. 31 and Habitat for Humanity celebrates the completion of eight more homes. Portland, Ore. (Dec. 31, 2009) -Eleven years ago Richard King, his wife Nona, and their four boys moved into a Habitat for Humanity home in northeast Portland. On December 31, 2009, Richard walked into […]

Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East keeps dollars local and is hoping to establish a land bank to keep affordable homeownership opportunities in Portland. Portland, Ore. (Dec.18, 2009) – Steve Messinetti, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East, commonly battles two typical questions when he tells people what he does for a living. “Habitat builds […]

It has been a great year for Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East and our 2009 Annual Report covers it all. Read about our highlights from this past year and meet some of our treasured volunteers who explain tell their stories of why they choose to be a part of Habitat. Download by clicking here.

National Day of Service Hits Home for Local Executives September 11, 2009-They scaled ladders to hang second story windows, battled shims to install exterior doors, trimmed windows to keep out the coming rains, and built a gate to finish the site fence. Through their collective efforts, 21 local executives helped four families move a little […]

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in Washington D.C. as part of 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance President talks about the importance of volunteerism while working alongside Habitat AmeriCorps members ATLANTA (Sept. 11, 2009) – U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama volunteered on […]

Nine Homes Dedicated; Eight More Underway Lents Landing (SE 97th and Woodstock) “May your doors always be open and friends be always entering” is written on the wall of Adina Kibret’s future home by a well-wisher who participated in the wall-raising of the first four homes of Habitat’s Lents Landing project on June 27. Nine […]

By Kira Harris Growing up Christina Severdia dreamed the American dream: get a good job after college, marry the perfect man, buy a house and build a beautiful family. But, as is often the case with life, a simple twist of fate changed everything. In 1998, Christina met Mark Severdia, a military man who had served […]

Interested in learning about our five-year goals and strategies? Our plan is posted in the About Us section or you can click here. Planning for the Future During Challenging Times By Steve Messinetti, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East This July, Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East celebrated its first successful year of the […]