Proud Ground

Mission

For many families, homeownership represents the American Dream and is how most households build wealth. But generations of families with low to moderate incomes have been locked out of homeownership and often priced out of their communities. 

Since 1999, Proud Ground's community land trust model has helped more than 650 families become first-time homeowners, providing stability, security, and wealth-building opportunities for families while maintaining affordable homes for future generations. 

Among Proud Ground homeowners, more than 75% are BIPOC and many are first-generation homeowners.

Bottom Line for Portland

Proud Ground is asking for your support now to expand permanently affordable housing in our region: Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties, plus Clark County, Washington. 

Your generosity is the key to Opening Doors for working families to achieve their dreams of homeownership. Please give this holiday season.

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“People that come from where I'm from typically stay renters and have no resources or aspirations to own a home. I never thought homeownership would be attainable for me, so walking through the doors of my own home was an amazing moment filled with gratitude for all the people who helped me on the journey…creating this life-changing opportunity for my family and me. My three-year-old was so ecstatic to have a space that was her own."―Proud Ground homeowner Whitney

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our vision is a livable, equitable, and economically viable community where every family has access to affordable homes in the community of their choice.

Partner(s)

We are grateful to our long-time supporter Grand Union Real Estate for serving as Proud Ground's business partner for the 2024 Give!Guide.