Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East

PO Box 11527
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 287-9529
FAX: (503) 287-4649
www.habitatportlandmetro.org

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AGENCY INFORMATION
Steve Messinetti, Executive Director
Number of Staff:  22
Number of Housing Staff: 7
Operating Budget: $4.4 Million, includes construction for 25 homes.
Area Served: Multnomah and Northern Clackamas County
Year Incorporated:   1981

Total Number of Units Developed: 219 (all Homeownership)
Total Number of Units Under Development: 25 (all Homeownership)

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED

  • Social Services
  • Community Economic Development
  • Community Organizing
  • Green Building

MISSION

Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East creates successful homeownership by partnering hardworking families in need with the community to build healthy, affordable homes.

WHO WE SERVE

Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East offers homeownership opportunities to low-income families earning 30-60% MFI (or $21,000-42,000 a year for a family of four).

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Developed and sold 219 homes to hardworking, low-income families earning 30-60% MFI (41% on average).
  • Completed first Platinum LEED-Certified Habitat homes in Oregon in 2009.
  • Annually involve more than 7,600 volunteers who donate over 48,000 hours.
  • We have experienced less than a 1% default rate on our mortgages, much lower than the national average.
  • Opened a third Habitat Restore in Beaverton in 2011. Currently, the stores raise more than $98,900 annually for the Portland/Metro East affiliate from selling donated building materials to the public and also divert more than 2,000 tons of material from the landfill each year.
  • Breaking ground on the largest Habitat build in Oregon, to date — 45 homes on SE 171st and Division, will offer stable homes for an estimated 150 children.

CURRENT PROJECTS

  • Finishing final 6 homes of a 12-home community in North Portland called Rivergate Commons.
  • Currently working on an 8-home community on SE 204th and Stark Street called Victoria Cottages.
  • Breaking ground on a 45-home build community on SE 171st and Division called D-Street Corral.
  • Purchased several properties as part of our land bank to continue building affordable housing in our community.
  • In 2012, we will aim to complete another 25 homes in our local area.

PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT

  • Entire community!