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Homeowner Story | Celia’s home becomes a family haven

In 2003, Celia went from renting space in a three-bedroom house she shared with four other families to purchasing her own two-bedroom home in North Portland. With the support of her family and Habitat for Humanity, she helped build her own house from the ground up. Today, she owns a home she can pass on […]

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Habitat’s Women Build program partners with Skanska USA to build new, affordable homes  

Wielding skill saws and power drills, members of Skanska USA’s Women’s Network recently teamed up with volunteers and homebuyers at Habitat for Humanity Portland Region for a Women Build event in Southeast Portland.  The partnership brings together Skanska’s commitment to support the professional development of women in the construction trades, and Habitat’s Women Build program […]

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Century Commons Groundbreaking Ceremony 

In an inspiring ceremony on Jan. 12, Habitat for Humanity Portland Region broke ground on its new 18-home community in Southeast Hillsboro. Called Century Commons, Habitat’s newest community is located on Century Boulevard.   “There will be over 80 moms, dads, kids, and grandparents that will move into this site,” said Steve Messinetti, President and CEO […]

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Welcoming Homeowners Into Their Homes | Winter Construction Update

Habitat crews dress in warmer layers now as snow and rain drops descend upon our new communities for 2023. We continue to meet the increasing need for affordable housing across the Portland region. And with the help of our supporters and volunteers, Habitat for Humanity Portland Region finished hammering in more frames than ever this […]

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Saving a Family Legacy: Michelle’s Home Repair Story

Michelle’s home is a healing place, that recently needed healing of its own. Self-employed as a psychotherapist, Michelle uses her home in North Portland for client sessions, helping people do emotional work through difficult times. It is a stately house, nearly 100 years old, and it is steeped in family memories. On the dining room […]

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June E-newsletter

Hot off the press, the June E-newsletter! Learn how Habitat tackled displacement through the City of Portland’s Preference Policy, how homeowner Eman beat all odds and built her own home, and the life-changing home repair that is giving Brian peace of mind…and much more! Read our June E-newsletter here. Don’t miss out on future news […]

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Kenton Commons & NE Portland’s Preference Policy

Located along Interstate Avenue in North Portland’s Kenton neighborhood, 30 new homes shine in the sun behind the cherry blossoms and Max line. Soon, all the homes will be sold to families who have generational ties to North and Northeast Portland, as part of Habitat for Humanity’s work with the city’s preference policy, a tool […]

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Defying the odds | Eman’s Story 

If you asked anyone in her neighborhood what type of woman Eman is, they would quickly praise her charming character, top-notch baking skills, and devotion to inspiring others through her service. Despite battling cancer and moving away from her home country of Kuwait, Eman–a Habitat homeowner living in Hillsboro—still finds the time and energy to […]

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Habitat Homeowner Isaura’s Story

Habitat Homeowner Isaura shared her story with us at the 2022 HopeBuilder Virtual Lunch. View her journey in the video below. Missed the HopeBuilder Lunch? You can still watch it online for the next 30 days and make a gift today.

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Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, Habitat for Humanity International, and 83 Habitat affiliates receive transformational $436M gift from MacKenzie Scott

Habitat for Humanity Portland Region will leverage this gift to address affordable housing shortage across the Portland Metropolitan Region with a focus on communities historically blocked from economic opportunities due to systemic racism.  PORTLAND, OREGON (March 22, 2022) — Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, along with Habitat for Humanity International, and 83 U.S. Habitat affiliate […]

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