West Lake Grove and Century Commons

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Looking forward

Habitat for Humanity Portland Region continues to move forward in full force to provide affordable homeownership opportunities to the community. They currently have 100 units under construction in Portland, Hillsboro and Beaverton. Another 124 units are in the pipeline, including the Lake Oswego project as well as communities in Portland and King City.

Looking forward, “We are finishing up our new five year strategic plan and one of our new initiatives is to scale our model by partnering with other non-profits and forprofit developers,” Steve said. They are looking forward to some pilot projects to weigh the viability of these types of partnerships, where Habitat would continue working with home buyers to help them secure an affordable mortgage and down payment, and other non-profits or for-profit developers would take on the actual construction of the homes. “We all need to advocate for more policies and funding that would make these partnerships possible,” Steve said.

Despite longer odds and higher risks, some of Habitat’s greatest barriers to success mirror those in the market-rate housing community. Increased permitting timeframes, rising interest rates, and long-standing local anti-development tensions make it all the more difficult to reach success. However, in working with local governments and exploring partnerships with for-profit builders, Habitat for Humanity is demonstrating that the dream of homeownership can be realized by more low-and-moderate income earners.

Located on Boones Ferry Road in Lake Oswego, West Lake Grove is near Lamont Springs Park, has easy access to I-5 and bus transit, and is walking distance to the amenities and economic opportunities on Lower Boones Ferry Road. The project will contain 23 units, housing over 100 people in attached townhome-style design. The homes are a mix of three and four bedrooms ranging from 1,200 – 1,700 square feet.

Century Commons sits on a quiet, established residential area off Century Boulevard in Hillsboro, located near the Orenco MAX station, Noble Woods Park and Frances Street Park, and is walking distance to the amenities of Main Street and Tualatin Valley Highway. The majority of the 18 attached homes at Century Commons have four bedrooms and are between 1,400-1,800 square feet, with a few three-bedroom, 1,150 square foot units.

Over a dozen of the West Lake Grove homes have an ADA accessible bedroom/bath on the main floor off the common living space. At Century Commons, two homes are single-story and fully accessible, and the remaining 16 homes each have a ground floor accessible bedroom and bathroom. All homes in both communities meet Habitats visitability standards, ensuring that the common living space is accessible to those in wheel chair.

Every Habitat home is sustainably built – achieving an Earth Advantage Platinum certification. “This gives Habitat homebuyers confidence that their new home has been built to a very high standard of sustainability, helping to keep their maintenance and utility costs as low as possible,” Steve explained. They also landscape their projects with a goal of obtaining a Backyard Habitat Platinum certification, which ensures native, drought tolerant plants are used and there is adequate stormwater management and resources for birds and insects. Thoughtful landscape planning and limitations on the use of chemical pesticides helps ensure a healthy, manageable outdoor space.

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HPC Executive, 9:30 am, HBA Offices + Zoom

February 9

HBF Executive, 8:30 am, HBA Offices

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SOD Builder/Sponsor/Exec Meeting, 12:00 pm, HBA –First Floor

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PWB Executive, 10:00 am, HBA Offices + Zoom

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PBUD Council Meeting, 9:00 am

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Past Presidents Committee, 3:00 pm

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SOD Builder/Sponsor/Exec Meeting, 12:00 pm, HBA –First Floor

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HBF Board of Directors, 7:30 am, HBA Offices

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Finance Committee, 10:45 am, HBA Offices

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