Habitat Haiti Update: Emergency Shelter Kits Arrive
This week the first 500 Habitat for Humanity Emergency Shelter Kits arrived to Haiti. Emergency Shelter Kits are designed to help families make immediate repairs and construct emergency shelter. Materials in the kit include a bucket, a tarpualin, wire, rope, a pry bar, a mason’s chisel and trowel, gloves, nails, a hammer and a saw. The […]
Read MoreHabitat Land Bank Featured in Portland Business Journal
Habitat for Humanity Snaps Up Land From the Portland Business Journal 1/15/10 http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2010/01/18/story4.html By Wendy Culverwell As prices continue to plummet, Habitat for Humanity and other housing agencies are rushing to buy land for future home sites. Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East has launched a campaign to build a four-year inventory of buildable lots, or […]
Read MoreHaiti Relief Donations Qualify for Immediate Tax Relief
The IRS has announced a new law stating that eligible donations to Haitian earthquake relief efforts through February 28, 2010 can be deducted on your 2009 taxes. Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East is proud to be on the list of qualified charities recognized by the IRS to accept donations. The following is information provided by […]
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity Int’l Responds to Immediate Need in Haiti
Residents pass by collapsed buildings after a major earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on January 13, 2010. Reuters/Eduardo Munoz, courtesy www.alertnet.org. The 7.0 earthquake and strong aftershocks that struck near Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, January 12 have added yet another dimension to the humanitarian crisis and poverty conditions faced by over 80% of Haitians. According to Reuters, […]
Read MoreHabitat seeking a highly organized and motivated ReStore Manager
Portland Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Portland Oregon The Portland ReStore is one of two stores operated collaboratively by the Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) affiliates of the Portland/Vancouver metro areas. These stores are part of a fast growing nationwide collective of Habitat ReStores. ReStores raise funds for Habitat for Humanity by collecting donated building materials, appliances, […]
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity LEED Homes in Portland to Receive National Award
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 […]
Read MoreBrand New Year: King Family Makes Final Mortgage Payment
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 […]
Read MoreHow Habitat for Humanity Benefits the Local Economy
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 […]
Read MoreFresh off the Press: Our 2009 Annual Report
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.
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity and Walsh Construction Co. Celebrate Five Years of Success
Nine families are now first-time homeowners and Habitat is greener- thanks to a unique five-year partnership October 23, 2009 (Portland, Ore.) – Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East is excited to announce the conclusion of a five-year partnership with Walsh Construction Co. that resulted in the sponsorship of nine homes for low-income families—including the first two […]
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