Construction update | Wet winter makes way for a spring push
Habitat homeowners, volunteers and staff didn’t let wild winter weather — including the most snowfall Portland’s seen since 1943! — slow them down on three of our most active construction sites. Here are the exciting developments happening at each. Foster In this 40-home community in Portland’s Pleasant Valley neighborhood, the first half of all […]
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Volunteer | How Stephanie makes the ReStore rock
By Monicia Warner, Volunteer Storyteller If you walk into the Gresham ReStore on any given Thursday, you’ll notice a line five or six people deep in the jewelry section. New customers might not think anything of it, but seasoned shoppers will recognize it as a sure-fire sign that volunteer Stephanie Payne — the ‘jewelry curator’ […]
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ReStore’s Pick-up Partnership Makes Donating Items Simple and Easy
Getting gifts feels great, but sometimes getting rid of things can be just as satisfying. Turning those things into a valuable donation to support affordable homeownership feels even better. But doing it all without lifting a finger? Icing on the cake. That’s Habitat for Humanity ReStores’ priority pick-up service, now serving the greater Portland Region. […]
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Statement on Governor Kotek’s Plan to Increase Supply of Housing from Habitat for Humanity Portland Region CEO Steve Messinetti
This week, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency and signed an executive order calling on state government to help create 36,000 new homes a year — an 80% increase over current production. Following is a statement from Habitat for Humanity Portland Region CEO Steve Messinetti: “We applaud Governor Kotek’s commitment to addressing our state’s housing crisis. The housing challenges facing […]
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News Release: Habitat for Humanity Portland Region Celebrates 34 family-sized homes in Hillsboro and Beaverton
PORTLAND, OR (January 12, 2023) – Thanks to the support of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Habitat for Humanity Portland Region broke ground on a new property located on Century Boulevard in Hillsboro and is finishing the final homes on Denney Road in Beaverton. One-time ARPA funds are in response to the […]
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Media Alert: Habitat for Humanity Portland Region Announces 34 family-sized homes in Hillsboro and Beaverton
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region Announces 34 family-sized homes in Hillsboro and Beaverton WHAT: Thanks to the support of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), donated land from the City of Hillsboro, financing through Oregon Housing + Community Services, and hundreds of individuals who have donated both money and time, Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is breaking ground […]
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Portland Region Habitat Honored For International Support of Housing
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region was honored this month with a special award by our international partner in El Salvador. Habitat for Humanity El Salvador is recognizing the Portland Region affiliate for 25 years of support in the Central American country, helping ensure that people there have a safe and stable home. The effort is […]
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Cully’s Revolutionary Urban Renewal Plan Cleared For Action
For more than a decade, the city has recognized the fragile diversity and affordability of Portland’s Cully Neighborhood. With a unanimous vote on Wednesday, city officials took a major step forward in preserving that diversity with a plan one commissioner called a “legacy project.” The Portland City Council’s decision this week created a new Cully […]
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Volunteer with Women Build | Wanda’s Story
“I was filled with hope that these houses are being built.” Wanda McNealy calls herself “Portland passionate,” and she’s committed to helping the city she loves grow even stronger. She recently spent her first day volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, helping build and move fencing for the Cherry Blossom community in the Mill […]
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Native Landscaping Adds Beauty to New Habitat Homes
This fall, two Habitat communities — Alder Commons in Hillsboro and Denney Gardens in Beaverton— are focusing on native species in their landscaping plans. “Portland has been in the forefront of this movement to plant native plants,” said Jane Hartline, owner of Sauvie Island Natives, who recently led a crew of volunteers planting hundreds of […]
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