Habitat for Humanity of Oregon

PO Box 832
Salem, OR 97308-0832
(503) 798-9994
FAX: (503) 798-9993
www.habitatoregon.org

AGENCY INFORMATION
Marybeth Beall, Executive Director
Number of Housing Staff: around the state, at affiliates 75 or so
Operating Budget: $212,000 (operations only; full budget including programs – $2.1 million – for Habitat Oregon only)
Area Served: Entire State
Year Incorporated:   1996

Total Number of Units Developed: 1200+  (Homeownership-1000+)
Total Number of Units Under Development: 75 (all Homeownership)

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED

  • Downpayment Assistance
  • Homeownership Counseling (prepurchase)

MISSION
To develop and deliver financial resources and operational support to Habitat for Humanity Affiliates operating throughout Oregon

WHO WE SERVE
We serve families who are between 30% and 60% of AMI, who are living in unsafe or unaffordable housing currently, who are legal residents of the U.S. and who are willing to partner with Habitat (give 500 hours of sweat equity as down payment on their home).

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Habitat for Humanity of Oregon offers advocacy/lobbying support, marketing, fundraising, technical training, fund drive coordination, grant writing and educational programs on behalf of affiliates.  We also serve as the official liaison for Habitat to the State of Oregon.

CURRENT PROJECTS

  • Each of the 32 Habitat for Humanity Affiliate around Oregon builds at least one home per year. Some Affiliates build up to 20 homes per year.
  • We average approximately 75 Habitat for Humanity homes built each year in the state.

PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT

OHCS • Meyer Memorial Trust • The Collins Foundation • Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust • Ford Family Foundation • NW Natural Gas • Fergusons • Home Depot • Lowes • Thrivent • Jackson Foundation •  US Bank • Columbia River Bank • Oregon Bankers Association • and the list goes on and on…