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CMD, Tools for Change
Be bold, be insightful, be imaginative, and share success. These are the values that creative agency and Habitat for Humanity partner CMD lives and breathes each day. Co-owner Darren Rankin embodies these values as he is inspired by CMD’s commitment to community impact efforts. When Covid swept across the world at the beginning of March […]
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Construction Update: Breaking ground on new communities during Winter
The past year was full of achievements due to the generous support of our supporters. Amid Winter weather in this new year, we continue building communities in Southeast Portland, Southeast Beaverton, Northeast Portland, North Portland along with two new communities: eight new homes near TV Highway in Southeast Hillsboro and forty new homes in Southeast Portland. […]
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Building a Better Future: Jamie’s Story
Written by: Jeremy Brautman, Volunteer storyteller Jamie spends her days supporting life-affirming independence for adults with disabilities, but soon she’ll be building equity toward her own independence—financial independence, that is. Her new home will allow her to save money on a monthly basis while reaping the longer-term benefits of affordable homeownership. As a single mother with a busy service career, Jamie isn’t used to putting […]
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Home Repair 101: How to Clean Your Dishwasher Filters
Dishwashers bring convenience into homes, helping many of us take care of cleaning while we focus our attention elsewhere. In theory, our dishwashers would clean themselves while they cycle, right? Not exactly. Food chunks and particles which are extracted by the hot water jets trickle down and into the filters. Both sit at the bottom […]
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Affordable Homes Rise to Meet The Housing Crisis
As the Portland region population grows, rent has increased, home prices have skyrocketed, and affordable housing has become harder to come by. To meet this obstacle head-on, we’ve launched our Triple your Impact campaign to house 500 people each year while providing affordable mortgages that will keep homes affordable for generations. Although the average cost of living for the future remains uncertain, our new communities and homes […]
Read MoreConstructing a New Life: Duc’s Story
After helping to build his mom’s home from the ground up, Duc turned the construction skills learned through Habitat into a career.
Read MoreBuilding Resilient Communities: Updates from Our CEO
Despite major setbacks, our work here in Portland continues. None of this would be possible without the continued support of our community.
Read MoreSetting a Strong Foundation: Fatiya’s Story
Habitat homeowner Fatiya is hopeful that the stability of owning a home will give her kids the opportunity to be successful and pursue their dreams.
Read MoreSpring is in the air at Habitat’s three construction sites
Heading into spring, our construction sites are busy and buzzing with activity. With over 15 construction employees and dedicated volunteers, we’ve now grown to three construction sites that operate across the city.
Read MoreEmpowerment in Homeownership: Molly’s Story
Habitat homeowner Molly credits Habitat for helping change her family’s trajectory. Since moving into her new home, she’s been able to invest in their future.
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