THE CURRENT STATE OF HOUSING:

Far too many in our community struggle to have a safe, affordable home.

Far too many children in our community are growing up without a stable place to call home, facing frequent moves, overcrowding, and unmet basic needs. These challenges disrupt their education, health, and sense of security. Homeownership’s connection to education, health, and economic outcomes is well documented.

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DONATION MATCH:

Donate today to double your impact.

Every $20,000 raised frames one home and unlocks $20,000 more, thanks to a generous gift from Tom and Noelle Mehlhorn, up to $101,000 total. Your gift builds twice as much!

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OUR 2025 GOAL:

Frame 23 homes to house 100 people, 60 of whom are children.

Frame a Future is Habitat for Humanity’s bold campaign to raise $460,000 to frame 23 homes—creating stable housing for 100 people, including 60 children, right here in our community. With housing costs soaring, too many families are forced to choose between rent and essentials like food or medicine. Your support helps build more than walls—it builds opportunity, health, and hope.

Thanks to Tom and Noelle Mehlhorn, every $20,000 raised frames one home and unlocks a matching $20,000 to frame a second – doubling your impact, up to $101,000. Match ends October 10^th. Let’s frame a future where every child has the space to thrive.

2025 FRAME A FUTURE CELEBRATION:

Join us in celebration

This campaign will culminate in a community celebration on October 1st at West Lake Grove in Lake Oswego – future home to 23 affordable homes, where more than 100 people, including 60 children, will live, grow, and thrive.

RSVP by September 12th to attend.

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When you frame a future, you impact local families by:

Improving Education
Outcomes

When kids experience stability in housing, it improves classroom mobility rates and education outcomes. 92% of kids who grow up in a Habitat home in Oregon graduate from high school.

Improving Health
Outcomes

Inadequate housing negatively impacts physical and mental health. After moving into Habitat homes, asthma and allergies are two conditions that dramatically improve in children, and mental health outcomes improve for the entire family.

Building Equity and
Generational Wealth

Research has shown a correlation between homeownership and increased wealth, with each year of homeownership resulting in an additional $9,500 in wealth that can be passed down to the next generation.

Read about Habitat’s impact

From Habitat Home to Law School Dreams: Aisha’s Journey
Building a Future: Ro-Suhana’s Journey from Habitat Home to Honors College
Frame a future where inclusive communities thrive
Frame a Future where everyone can reach financial stability

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We are grateful for the generosity of our
Frame a Future celebration sponsors

Become a founding sponsor of Habitat’s next Frame a Future celebration.
Sponsorship packages at several levels include premium event privileges for you and your guests, including home tours to see our vital, transformative work up close. Opportunities are first-come, first-served.

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