Habitat for Humanity Portland Region
Mission
At Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, we believe that everyone deserves a stable and affordable place to call home.
Bottom Line for Portland
Habitat for Humanity has set a bold goal to partner with over 200 households every year, helping over 600 people breathe easier in healthy, affordable homes that are accessible and safe for everyone in the family. Over 80% of the people who purchase homes from Habitat for Humanity Portland Region are homeowners of color. 92% of Oregonian kids who grow up in a Habitat home graduate from high school and 79% who previously had housing-related illnesses no longer experience symptoms
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“After I became a homeowner, it was that feeling of belonging to a community that really showed up as better school grades for my son, improvement across all of his subjects in school, more friendships, and I think a lot of that comes down to creating community and having a place to really establish roots.” -Isaura, Habitat Homeowner in Portland
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our organization partnered with the Center for Equity and Inclusion to complete a 14-month-long DEI training. We created an Equity Plan that states specific goals and strategies for organizational change on a personal, cultural, and institutional scale. Our full-time Director of DEI leads our work to become (and remain) a fully anti-racist organization, working alongside a cross-departmental Equity Team that guides and supports this work.
Partner(s)
Neil Kelly is proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity Portland Region on the Give!Guide this year, while promoting the importance of a stable place to call home.
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is in the Home category which is sponsored by Neil Kelly.
They're a large-sized organization with activities in Clackamas Co., Multnomah Co. and Washington Co.