Framing is in full swing at Gooseberry Trails!

The first homes are rising at Gooseberry Trails, Habitat Portland Region’s largest community yet! After months of site development, this neighborhood is buzzing with activity as trades and volunteers begin framing the first of the future 52 homes.

Framing is in full swing

“It’s really exciting to see future homes finally go up. It really gives you an actual visual of what we’re trying to accomplish here,” says Site Superintendent Christian. When it’s finished, Gooseberry Trails will provide permanently affordable homeownership opportunities to families with few other paths to owning homes. With every wall raised, it’s easier to picture the neighborhood full of kids at the playground and neighbors becoming friends.

Watch the video to see the transformation on site for yourself.  

Volunteer power

Volunteers have already made a big impact. From site-prep to building a shady volunteer area to framing, they’ve been a key part of progress.  

Five volunteers place a long beam atop the a building's foundation.
Volunteers from Banner Bank kicked off framing on Building 14.
A Habitat volunteer clad in a safety vest and hard hat sits with his materials lined up.
Theo and many volunteers built a shaded volunteer break area to keep teams cool.
Volunteers in safety gear arrange beams for an interior wall.
Volunteers from Governor Kotek’s office framed and raised the first wall in Building 14.

Looking ahead, we’re excited for many more months of framing with volunteers and will soon be pouring the slab for the next volunteer-framed building! 


Whether you’ve framed hundreds of homes or never stepped foot on a build site, you can help build Gooseberry Trails. Learn more about volunteer opportunities.

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