Programs

  • Western Region Conference and Support

    TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: ON APRIL 26-28 OF 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE WESTERN REGION CONFERENCE, WITH THE THEME: UNLOCKING THE FUTURE: BUILDING WITH COURAGE AND COMPASSION. THIS WAS OUR FIRST IN-PERSON CONFERENCE AS A FOUR-STATE PARTNERSHIP. RECORD ATTENDANCE OF 443 INCLUDED PARTICIPANTS FROM 118 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 18 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKING GROUP SESSIONS SCORED ON AVERAGE 4.5 OUT OF 5 POINTS OVERALL. IN ADDITION TO THIS IN-PERSON CONFERENCE, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED NUMEROUS WEBINARS OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST YEAR. WE PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO OREGON AFFILIATES DURING TIMES OF KEY TRANSITION. QUARTERLY NETWORKING GROUPS CONVENED PARTICIPANTS FROM A FOUR-STATE AREA DO DISCUSS TIMELY TOPICS IN EACH OF SIX STAFF FOCUS AREAS: EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, RESTORE MANAGERS, FAMILY SERVICES, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATION. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION LEADS ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE STATE LEVEL AND CAREFULLY TRACKS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE MISSION AND OPERATIONS OF THE 24 AFFILIATES WE SERVE. SEEKING TO EXPAND OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT, WE MEET FACE-TO-FACE WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND STATE EMPLOYEES IN ONGOING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES. OUR HABITAT AT THE CAPITOL ADVOCACY DAY RESUMED IN-PERSON THIS YEAR, WITH 43 PARTICIPANTS FROM 14 AFFILIATES PARTICIPATING IN 48 LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS. FOUR HOMEOWNERS JOINED THIS EVENT TO SHARE PERSONAL STORIES. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESPONSE: THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AWARENESS OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF DISASTERS IN AFFILIATE SERVICE AREAS, PROMOTES RISK REDUCTION, ASSISTS AFFILIATES WITH DEVELOPING A CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN AND PARTICIPATES IN STATEWIDE RECOVERY PLANNING. THIS BODY OF WORK IS A COMBINATION OF INFORMATION SHARING AND TRAINING WITH LOCAL AFFILIATES. THE ORGANIZATION MOST FREQUENTLY SUPPORTS OREGON AFFILIATES WITH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM WILDFIRE RECOVERY BY ENGAGING KEY CONTACTS FROM THE STATE, AS WELL AS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PRACTITIONERS IN WILDFIRE RECOVERY. PURSUING HOUSING JUSTICE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ACTIONS: THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD AND STAFF CO-LED EFFORTS TO STEADILY ADVANCE THE PRIORITIES OUTLINED IN OUR DEI (DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION) ROADMAP. THE BOARD SET ASIDE ONE HOUR OF EVERY BOARD MEETING, INVITING THE FULL STAFF TEAM TO COLLABORATE IN THIS WORK. THE HABITAT EQUITY ACADEMY FOR LEADERS (HEAL) CULMINATED IN A CAPSTONE EVENT AT THE OREGON GARDENS IN OCTOBER OF 2022, FOLLOWED BY A QUALITATIVE EVALUATION WE CONDUCTED WITH PARTICIPANTS. THE HOMEOWNER ADVISORY COUNCIL GREW TO NINE ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO ENGAGED IN SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING ADVOCATING FOR FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY PRIORITIES. WE PUBLISHED OUR EQUITY STATEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION STAFF TEAM PARTICIPATED IN HALF-DAY HEAL RETREATS 1-2 TIMES PER QUARTER. THE WESTERN REGION CONFERENCE, WITH THE THEME OF UNLOCKING THE FUTURE: BUILDING WITH COURAGE FUNDRAISING SUPPORT: DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OREGON SECURED SIGNIFICANT FUNDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LOCAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AFFILIATES AND FIRST-TIME HABITAT HOMEBUYERS ACROSS THE STATE. THIS INCLUDES DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS FROM OREGON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, HUD HEALTHY HOMES REPAIR PROGRAM GRANTS, ECONOMIC EQUITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM FUNDS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF OUTREACH FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED DIRECT FUNDING AWARDS TO LOCAL HABITAT AFFILIATES THROUGH NUMEROUS PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY OREGON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: LOCAL INNOVATION FAST TRACK (LIFT) FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP, THE HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INCUBATOR PROGRAM (HDIP), HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HOAP) TRAINING AND DEI CONSULTATION GRANTS, HOMEOWNERSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES, LANGUAGE ACCESS AND TARGETED OUTREACH GRANTS, AND THE MARKET COST OFFSET FUND.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.1M

  • Program 1 [2025]

    TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: THE APRIL 2025 WESTERN REGION CONFERENCE WELCOMED A RECORD NUMBER OF ATTENDEES, BRINGING TOGETHER 550 HABITAT STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERSALONG WITH GENEROUS SPONSORS, SPEAKERS, AND HOUSING PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE WESTERN UNITED STATES AND BEYOND. CENTERED ON THE THEME FRAMING BRIGHTER FUTURES, THE CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON BUILDING CAPACITY, ADVANCING HOUSING JUSTICE, FOSTERING RESILIENCE, AND PLACING PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. THE 2025 CONFERENCE AFFIRMED THE STRENGTH, SPIRIT, AND DETERMINATION OF THE HABITAT NETWORK AND ITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIES. IN ADDITION TO THIS IN-PERSON CONFERENCE, HABITAT OREGON HOSTED NUMEROUS WEBINARS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. WE PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO OREGON AFFILIATES DURING TIMES OF KEY TRANSITION. QUARTERLY NETWORKING GROUPS CONVENED PARTICIPANTS FROM A FOUR-STATE AREA TO DISCUSS TIMELY TOPICS IN FIVE STAFF FOCUS AREAS: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, HOMEOWNER SERVICES, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORE MANAGEMENT.GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OREGON HAS FORMED AND SUPPORTED THE UNLOCKING HOMEOWNERSHIP COALITION. ANCHORED BY DOZENS OF NONPROFITS, HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPERS AND OTHER ALIGNED PARTNERS, THIS COALITION STANDS UNITED IN THE BELIEF THAT HOMEOWNERSHIP IS ESSENTIAL TO BUILDING GENERATIONAL WEALTH, COMMUNITY STABILITY AND A MORE JUST OREGON. IN MARCH 2025, WE HOSTED THE FIRST UNLOCKING HOMEOWNERSHIP COALITION ADVOCACY DAY: NEARLY 100 ADVOCATES FROM 45+ ORGANIZATIONS MET WITH 66 OREGON LEGISLATORS TO PUSH FOR BETTER ACCESS TO FIRST-TIME AND FIRST-GENERATION HOMEOWNERSHIP, AND THE INCREASED SUPPLY OF ENTRY LEVEL HOMES FOR SALE. AMID FEDERAL UNCERTAINTY AND COMPETING PRIORITIES FOR STATE RESOURCES, WE SECURED KEY WINS THAT MOVE US CLOSER TO A FUTURE WHERE MORE OREGONIANS CAN PUT DOWN ROOTS AND THRIVE. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESPONSE: HABITAT OREGON PROMOTES AWARENESS OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF DISASTERS IN AFFILIATE SERVICE AREAS, PROMOTES RISK REDUCTION, ASSISTS AFFILIATES WITH DEVELOPING A CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN AND PARTICIPATES IN STATEWIDE RECOVERY PLANNING. THIS BODY OF WORK IS A COMBINATION OF INFORMATION SHARING AND TRAINING WITH LOCAL AFFILIATES. HABITAT OREGON MOST FREQUENTLY SUPPORTS OREGON AFFILIATES WITH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM WILDFIRE RECOVERY BY ENGAGING KEY CONTACTS FROM THE STATE, AS WELL AS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PRACTITIONERS IN WILDFIRE RECOVERY.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $3.2M