Habitat for Humanity of Oregon joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and joins observances around the world to remember his life of service. He and Rosalynn Carter have served as Habitat for Humanity’s most famous volunteers over the 35 years they helped to build affordable housing with the organization.
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Unlocking the doors of homeownership to thousands of Oregonians
At Habitat for Humanity of Oregon, we believe that homeownership is essential to creating stable households, building generational wealth, and strengthening communities. That’s why we’re proud to announce our leadership with the Unlocking Homeownership Coalition, a statewide alliance working to make homeownership a reality for more Oregonians. Together, we’re advocating for key policy changes and funding priorities that aim to increase access to affordable homeownership across the state.
Meet the team: Tam
Please help us welcome Tam Hixson (she/her) as Habitat for Humanity of Oregon’s first-ever Operations Manager. In this role, Tam ensures that our organization’s internal processes proceed smoothly. This includes coordinating logistics for conferences and training events, managing key data collection, and supporting day-to-day operations. Additionally, Tam bolsters Habitat for Humanity of Oregon’s positive and supportive […]
Building inclusivity: Habitat celebrates and reflects during Pride Month
At Habitat for Humanity of Oregon, we celebrate and honor the diverse identities and experiences that make our beautiful state vibrant and strong. This Pride Month, we reaffirm our commitment to building safe, inclusive homes for everyone by standing with our LGBTQ+ homeowners, volunteers, and supporters who help create a more inclusive and compassionate world. […]
Home is the Key
This April’s Home is the Key campaign reminds us that we all benefit when homeownership is accessible to everyone. Join Habitat in making communities more welcoming to all.
2024 legislative session recap
The Oregon Legislature adjourned the 2024 short session on March 7 after pushing through several high-profile bills in a little more than one month. There is much to celebrate in the legislative investments in affordable housing this session. The Habitat for Humanity network appreciates and commends every State of Oregon investment in affordable housing, across […]
2024 legislative priorities
As state lawmakers convene in Salem, Habitat for Humanity of Oregon has announced its top priorities for the 2024 short session. During Habitat at the Capitol on Feb. 13 and throughout the 35-day session, we will raise our voices for affordable homeownership and housing resiliency. We urge support for policies that expand new home production […]
Turn your tax refund into lasting change
Create a lasting impact with your tax return — designate all or part of your refund to Habitat for Humanity using the Oregon Charitable Checkoff. Together, we can build homes, unlock stability and transform lives.
Meet the team: Prisilla
Please help us welcome Prisilla McSwain as Habitat for Humanity of Oregon’s first-ever Compliance Manager. In this role, Prisilla will help our new and existing affordable homeownership programs thrive. This position will ensure the integrity of our new critical home repair programs and significantly expanded down payment assistance programs. As the Compliance Manager, Prisilla will also […]
Habitat organizations awarded $18M to build 100 homes
Habitat for Humanity of Oregon is thrilled to announce that 13 Habitat organizations were awarded more than $18 million in construction and capacity-building funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to build 100 affordable homes over the next three years. In total, OHCS announced the approval of 34 new homeownership development projects that will […]