Here is a shout out to September Workforce Development Month heroes Josh Pikop and his students at Sam Barlow High. We reached out to all of the local high school construction programs this summer to inform them about the work we do here at Home Builders Foundation. Barlow teacher Pikop mentioned he has the students […]
One year from when smoke filled the skies from Clackamas County wildfires, rebuilding efforts are underway. Home Builders Foundation- HomeAid Portland (HBF) presented a $10,000 check to the Clackamas County Long Term Recovery Group (CCLTRG)in early September to support the rebuilding efforts, and to help bridge the funding gap for a low-income family to rebuild. […]
Portland Home Builder’s Foundation efforts to provide job training for people who’ve experienced homelessness, and a project to build a shelter for sex trafficking survivors are now recognized on a national level. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) awarded two Association Excellence Awards to the Portland Home Builders Foundation at its annual meeting in […]
We so appreciate HBF supporters Taylor Morrison for helping unsheltered Portlanders. Employees created nearly 1000 hygiene care kits August 20 at two model homesites, one in Tigard, and another in Bethany. Members of the Taylor Morrison Portland offices agreed to help out Home Builders Foundation for a team building event, and we are grateful for […]
St. John’s Village residents have safe new homes because of the hard work of Home Builder’s Foundation and our shelter partners. On May 21, the community joined together to thank HBF, Do Good Multnomah, the City of Portland, Multnomah County and many local partners which worked together to complete the project. The sleeping pods at […]
While visitors to the NW Natural Street of Dreams will see multimillion- dollar homes, they can also explore an example of alternative housing for people who dream of a cozy bed, with some privacy. Home Builders Foundation’s “Mod” is a three-room transitional shelter for nonprofit organizations helping the houseless in our community. Funded by a […]
Led by Honorary Chairs Gordon Root and Rick Waible of Stafford Land Company, Home Builders Foundation (HBF) raised a record amount to help end homelessness. The Building Hope Gala & Auction presented by California Closets, which was held on June 19th at Tumwater Vineyard in West Linn, raised a record $510,000 to help build and renovate shelters […]
2021 Board Spotlight: Home Builders Foundation-HomeAid Portland would like to welcome Sam Chase, former Metro Councilor, to the 2021 HBF Board of Directors! Sam has a life-long interest in home building as well as serving homeless populations. Sam has a wealth of knowledge and will be a huge asset on the HBF Board. Welcome Sam!
2021 Board Spotlight: Home Builders Foundation-HomeAid Portland would like to welcome Melissa Galland, Director of Marketing at Adair Homes to the HBF Board of Directors in 2021! Melissa is excited to bring her expertise in event planning, marketing and branding to benefit the work of HBF. Welcome Melissa!
Written by Chris McDowell, Project Manager of Home Builders Foundation In late 2018, veteran builder and developer, Jim Standring, approached the Home Builders Foundation with a special project in mind. Standring had experience working on charity projects, long before HBF was founded, but this one was different. This shelter project, a house for teenage girls […]