Q & A with Habitat Homebuyer Joshann
Habitat for Humanity Homebuyer Joshann describes herself as a purple-haired artist who is deeply invested in expressing her creativity and taking care of her family. During the 300 hours of “sweat equity” she’s putting in to build her new community, she has also created illustrations for Habitat’s communications team. We caught up with her this […]
Read MoreDIY Weatherization – Caulk Your Windows!
Windows and doors are the places where your house will lose the most heat during the winter. We’ve got you covered with a step-by-step guide to keeping your home warm and energy-efficient.
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Stuart
After retiring from a lifetime in software engineering, Stuart volunteers behind-the-scenes to connect every facet of Habitat’s mission.
Read More50 People Move into their Warm Habitat Homes this Winter
Thank you to all the housing advocates and Habitat supporters who joined us on December 7th to celebrate every hand involved in making this 15-home community in Northeast Portland known as Cully Place a reality.
Read MoreFrom Grassroots Movement to Global Organization
Habitat for Humanity began as a grassroots movement during the Civil Rights era and has grown into a global organization of service that continues to transcend borders.
Read More3 Essential DIY Tips for a Healthy and Happy Bathroom
Did you know, on average, we spend a total of 92 days of our lives in the bathroom? That’s especially a lot when you consider how little we may do to maintain it. A hygienic and properly functioning bathroom is fundamental to maintaining a happy home and good health. Here, we’ve got you covered in […]
Read MoreStrength in Kindness | Volunteer Spotlight: Manuel Isasi
All that Manuel Isasi desires is to have a simple life, free from harm. It is something he contemplates often as he awaits the final hearing in his asylum case. Having left his home at the age of 19, his years long passage north has been arduous; he’s spent many nights on the street, but […]
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Reconstructing a Work of Art: Jon’s Journey to Home Repair
Tucked behind a sage green home in Portland’s Cully neighborhood is Marine Veteran and local artist, Jon, busy at work in his garage-transformed-workshop. He’s eying the proportions of his current project: a three-legged corner table topped with a slice of Spalding tree trunk. It’s nearly finished–just needs a subtle layer of lacquer and this handcrafted […]
Read MoreRising Together: Habitat’s HopeBuilder Breakfast Goes Above and Beyond
April 24, 2019 will go down in Habitat history. From the dedicated crowd of affordable housing advocates who woke up early and turned out in high numbers, to esteemed speakers who invoked a new sense of awareness of the importance of homeownership and community, to the generosity of folks who broke bread and records with […]
Read MoreBuilding Homes at Cully Place // Construction Update
As the sun beams across our build site in the Cully neighborhood of Northeast Portland, construction of this 15-home community is starting to reveal signs of when a house becomes a home. One duplex is nearly complete, with a focus on internal finishes: a full set of kitchen cabinets are in place, interior doors are […]
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