Community snapshot
Location:
Southwest Portland
(Hillsdale neighborhood)
Homes available:
52 total; see unit mix
Bedrooms:
2, 3, 4, and 5
Home type:
Attached
Parking:
Dedicated space
Expected completion:
2027; see progress updates
Pricing: Habitat home pricing is based on household income and affordability guidelines. For more information, see the Financial information section below.
About this community
Located in SW Portland’s Hillsdale neighborhood, Gooseberry Trails offers affordable homeownership in a walkable community with easy access to schools, parks, shopping, and transit. The neighborhood blends a quiet residential feel with convenient access to everyday essentials, making it an ideal place for families and individuals alike.
More community details
Hillsdale is known for its strong sense of community, tree-lined streets, and nearby businesses. Residents will enjoy access to neighborhood amenities while staying connected to the greater Portland area.
All of the homes at Gooseberry Trails will be built for lasting affordability. This allows homeowners to continue building equity in their homes, while ensuring that the homes are affordable to the next buyers. Once completed, Gooseberry Trails will include 52 homes, making it Habitat for Humanity Portland Region’s largest community to date.
All renderings/images shown are for illustration purposes only.
Home & neighborhood details
Home features:
• Earth Advantage Platinum energy efficiency certification on all units
• 1 dedicated parking space for each home
Schools:
• Rieke Elementary School
• Gray Middle School
• Ida B Wells-Barnett High School
Transit:
• Bus #1
• Bus #44
• Bus #45
Nearby:
• Hillsdale City Park – 0.5 miles
• George Himes City Park – 1.0 miles
• Hillsdale Library – 0.6 miles
| Unit Mix | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds | 5 beds |
| 1 story (ADA Ready) | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| 2 story | 2 | 4 | 10 | – |
| 3 story | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 |
| 52 total: | 7 | 20 | 20 | 5 |
Construction progress updates
May 2026 recap
- Excavation began for Phase 1 buildings. Buildings 13 and 14 were excavated and had foundations poured.
- Site development continued to wrap up:
- Roads were paved
- Paths and sidewalks were finished
- Volunteer orientations began.
June 2026 look-ahead
- Excavation and foundation pouring will continue for Phase 1 buildings.
- Framing will begin on buildings 13 and 14.
- Volunteers will begin framing building 14.
Financial information
Habitat home pricing is based on household income and affordability guidelines.
Habitat requires our homebuyers to finance the purchase of their home with a mortgage from an approved lender. This means that buyers will need to meet the underwriting requirements of the lender of choice including credit and reserve requirements.
Each neighborhood will have a mix of units available to buyers at different income levels. Depending on the buyer’s income at the time of purchase, any portion of the projected purchase price that is not covered by the mortgage, cash down payment and/or down payment assistance will be provided by Habitat.
The housing payment will vary between buyers. Your monthly payment will be based on your income and household size. Homebuyers must show that they can afford this payment without being cost-burdened (defined as spending more than 30-34% for your gross income for housing).
All the homes will be permanently affordable, allowing Habitat homeowners to build equity in their homes, while ensuring that the homes are affordable to the next buyer. This guarantees affordable neighborhoods in the future.
Availability
These homes will be open for applications at a later date. Please join our mailing list to hear when we open our next round of applications for future communities.