From homeless to homeowner: Renatta’s Story
Renatta grew up in the Pacific Northwest, bouncing from apartment to apartment with her grandmother. “I’m the oldest of five, but my mother just couldn’t mother, so we were all separated in the foster care system and sent to various relatives,” Renatta said. “Thankfully, my grandmother took me in.” Living with a disability, Renatta’s grandmother […]
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In Search of Security: Natalia’s Story
Growing up in Guatemala with her mother, father, and great grandmother, Natalia knew what secure housing felt like. The family shared a farm with aunts and cousins, and she had a stable home. However, violence and poverty surrounded them, and after the earthquake of 1972, the family connected with a nonprofit organization and ultimately relocated […]
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“It’s a Dream Come True” | Tanisha’s Story
When Tanisha first shared her story with Habitat for Humanity in 2020, she was in the process of building her home in Northeast Portland. She had not yet received the keys to her house but was looking forward to the freedom she would have as a homeowner – a larger space, peace of mind, making […]
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Almost 80 homes under development this Summer! | Construction update
Habitat blue hard hats dot our construction sites, and workers with orange vests raise frames, giving our communities a glance into a hopeful future. Through your support, we are establishing more communities across the Portland Region than ever! These homes mean much more than shelter; for Oregonians, it means optimism and a new chapter in […]
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A Stable Homebase for a Family | Salwa’s Story
Image Caption: From right to left: Salwa (Mom), Mohamed (Brother), Douha (Sister), Sam (Brother), and Abdullah (close family friend). It was a rainy morning the day Salwa, a soon-to-be homeowner, walked up to the office of Habitat for Humanity to meet with the Homeownership Team. She was filled with excitement and anticipation for days and […]
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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 […]
Read MoreBuilding a Home Full of Memories: Sandra’s Story
Since becoming a Habitat homeowner seven years ago, Sandra remembers the feeling of building homes alongside her future neighbors in what would become…
Read More‘The Only Dream That We’ve Had Is to Own a House’
Habitat homebuyer Samer will finally be able to move about freely in his ADA-accessible home thanks to Habitat for Humanity’s inclusive building model and partners at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon.
Read MoreMilestones and Transformations: Tanisha’s story
Tanisha’s life has been full of transformations and she is about to undergo another life altering event: becoming a first time homeowner with Habitat for Humanity.
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