Bountiful Blessings: Mel’s Story
December 4, 2018
For Mel and her son, Angelo, having a home of their own has been life-changing. Mel went back to school and earned her Master of Art and Art Education degree... Read More >Believing in Homeownership: Heather and James’ Story
November 6, 2018
Like many parents, Heather and James would do anything for the good of their family. They only moved within their neighborhood so their children would not have to change schools.... Read More >Yanfen’s Story
October 10, 2018
Yanfen, her husband Xiaoyun and their two children, Kiana and Koby, live inside one bedroom of a four-bedroom home that they share with 10 other extended family members. Like many... Read More >Home is Where Community Grows
August 31, 2018
When Minh talks, she glows – especially when recounting the daily activities of her five daughters: Lien Hoa, Nhu Ngoc, Nhu Kim, Nhu Ngan, and Nhu Y. Her eldest, Lien Hoa, is a sophomore in high school and, like her…
Read More >From Overcrowded to Overjoyed
July 31, 2018
Hai Dao was 14 years old when his family immigrated to Portland, OR from Vietnam. Life in Vietnam was simpler. He lived with his parents, Danh and Sang, his older…
Read More >From Neighbor to Life-Long Friend
May 1, 2018
DeAsha Russell visits her family’s home country of Jamaica often. She loves her homeland, but is a determined young women with dreams of building something for herself here in America….
Read More >A Challenging Past Leads to a Hopeful Future
March 30, 2018
Ten years ago, Pa Kay and Tway Lay made a pivotal decision that would change the course of their lives. After moving back and forth between Myanmar and Thailand and…
Read More >A Driven Student Dominates on the Track
January 9, 2018
Robannie rides the bus to school like most teens. Unlike most teens, her commute can be up to three hours each way. She attends school in downtown Portland but her …
Read More >Lizet, Sharon and Daphne are finally home
October 12, 2017
Lizet has been searching for a stable and affordable home as her two daughters, Daphne and Sharon, grow older. They have moved multiple times over the past few years due... Read More >Finding a New Life in a New Home
September 6, 2017
Mattana had little choice when it came to apartments. After struggling to find an affordable place to live while working full-time and taking care of her newborn baby daughter Chloe,…
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