Habitat For Humanity Portland Region

What Habitat For Humanity Portland Region does

Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affordable homeownership organization incorporated in Oregon and headquartered at 1478 NE Killingsworth Street, Portland. Founded in 1981 and reorganized in 2021 through the merger of Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East with Willamette West Habitat for Humanity, the organization serves Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. It builds, repairs, and provides homeownership pathways for low-to-moderate income families, with income qualification starting at $39,600/year. The organization has built and repaired over 1,900 homes since 1981 and currently produces roughly 50 homes per year serving approximately 150 people annually. Core programs include Homeownership (income-based mortgage paths where partner families help build their own homes), Home Repair (critical repairs enabling seniors and people with disabilities to age in place), Homeownership Education, and a Homeowner Leadership Council. ReStore operates four retail locations (Beaverton, Portland, Gresham) plus an online channel, selling donated furniture, appliances, and building materials at discount prices to fund the homebuilding mission.

The revenue model is a hybrid of individual and corporate donations, foundation grants (most notably an $8.5M MacKenzie Scott gift in March 2022 and a $100,000 Wells Fargo grant in August 2023), government grants (LIFT Homeownership funding), ReStore retail sales, vehicle and goods donation programs, and affordable mortgage repayments from partner families. Go-to-market is community-led: the organization engages volunteers on construction sites, in ReStore operations, and at fundraising events, while running an Ambassador Council of young professionals, an Interfaith Committee, and a CREW (Women+) volunteer program. Distribution occurs through volunteer build sites across the region (Myrtlewood Way in Gresham, West Lake Grove in Lake Oswego, Twenty Fifth Terrace and Gooseberry Trails in SW Portland), the four ReStore retail locations, the Pope Leo Village community development project, and online donation and homeownership enrollment portals powered by Blackbaud.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Nancy Lee and led by President & CEO Steve Messinetti. The executive team includes vice presidents across Resource Development, Real Estate Development, Retail Operations, Homeownership & Neighborhood Programs, People Culture & Inclusion, and Finance, plus directors of Construction, Home Repair, Advocacy, Communications, Volunteer Programs, Development, and Project Development. The organization holds HUD Equal Housing Opportunity certification and a GuideStar by Candid Platinum transparency seal, and is an independent affiliate within the Habitat for Humanity International network of 2,300+ affiliates in 100 countries. It does not use proprietary technology; the technology profile is explicitly undisclosed as proprietary.

Name

Habitat For Humanity Portland Region

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity Portland Region

Website

https://habitatportlandregion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981 that builds, repairs, and provides affordable homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate income families across Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties in Oregon, supported by volunteers, ReStore retail, and donor funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Affordable homebuilding
• Home repair services
• Nonprofit housing development
• Homeownership education programs
• Recycled building materials retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute financial support through the organization's website, events, and direct mail campaigns. Donors can give one-time or recurring donations.
2. Business/Corporate Donations: Corporate partners provide financial contributions, building materials, and services donations.
3. ReStore Retail Sales: Habitat for Humanity ReStore locations sell donated furniture, appliances, building materials, and home goods to the public, generating revenue that funds homebuilding operations.
4. Government Grants and Public Funding: The organization receives LIFT Homeownership funding and other government grants for construction and housing development projects.
5. Foundation Grants: Received transformational $8.5M gift from MacKenzie Scott and $100,000 grants from Wells Fargo for specific housing projects.
6. Car and Goods Donations: Vehicle donation program and residential/business donation pickups for ReStore inventory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is a nonprofit that builds new affordable homes and performs critical repairs on existing homes for low-income families in the Portland, Oregon metro area. Its core offerings include the Homeownership Program (affordable purchase of newly built homes via a sweat-equity partnership model for families earning 30–80% of area median income), the Home Repair Program (critical repairs for low-income homeowners aged 55+ and veterans), and the Habitat ReStore (a retail outlet reselling donated furniture, appliances, and building materials to fund the mission).

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is a nonprofit affordable homeownership organization that operates as a single integrated mission rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization offers several interconnected programs: the core Homeownership Program that builds homes for families to purchase, the Home Repair Program that helps existing homeowners maintain their homes, Homeownership Education that prepares families for homeownership, and the ReStore retail operation that sells donated materials to fund the mission. Additional programs include Volunteer Programs that engage community members, advocacy efforts for housing policy, and Sustainable Building practices. The organization serves Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties in Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReStore: Retail stores that sell donated home improvement materials at discounted prices, with proceeds supporting Habitat's homebuilding mission.

Products and services

• Homeownership Program An affordable homeownership pathway for families earning 30–80% of area median income in the Portland metro area. Partner families complete required homeownership education classes and contribute volunteer sweat-equity hours toward building their home, then purchase the home at an affordable, subsidized price with a permanently affordable resale restriction.
• Home Repair Program Subsidized or no-cost critical home repairs (such as roofs, ramps, weatherization, plumbing, and safety fixes) for low-income owner-occupied households in the Portland metro area where the homeowner is 55 or older or is a veteran. Approximately 300 homes are repaired each year through the program.
• Habitat ReStore Retail A chain of two retail stores operated by the organization that sells donated furniture, appliances, home goods, and new and used building materials to the public at discounted prices. Proceeds fund Habitat for Humanity Portland Region's homebuilding and repair programs, and the model keeps usable goods out of the waste stream.
• Volunteer Programs Organized individual, group, corporate, and faith-based volunteer opportunities across Habitat for Humanity Portland Region's home construction sites, home repair sites, and ReStore retail locations. Volunteers contribute direct labor and skilled trades in support of the organization's mission.
• Pope Leo Village A dedicated, purpose-built affordable housing community developed by Habitat for Humanity Portland Region as an ongoing new-construction project. It expands the organization's affordable housing footprint and provides permanently affordable homes to partner families through the standard Homeownership Program pathway.

Quantifiable outcome

• Built and repaired over 1,900 homes since 1981
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RegenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to build safe, affordable housing for Oregonians impacted by health and socioeconomic disparities. Combines healthcare and housing sector resources.
• The King CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through MLK 50 Forward initiative to bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of access, equality and opportunity into action through affordable housing work.
• Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership where FHCO provides bus tours of Portland's hidden discriminatory housing history. Staff participate in tours to understand the historical context of housing challenges the organization addresses.
• Portland: Neighbors Welcome (P:NW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal YIMBY chapter advocating for building more homes and greater housing diversity in Portland's Inner Eastside. Habitat participates in rallies and advocacy efforts.
• Unlocking Homeownership CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide alliance of housing, real estate, financial and advocacy organizations led by Habitat for Humanity Oregon. Coalition advocates for homeownership policies including down payment assistance, covenant homeownership programs, and housing production funding.
• NAYA (Native American Youth Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NAYA's Community Wealth Building Program. Representative Annessa Hartman from NAYA introduced HB 4136 for down payment assistance.
• Habitat for Humanity InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal umbrella organization with over 2,300 active affiliates in 100 countries. Provides operational support, brand affiliation, and shared resources.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Community Development Partners: PNW-based affordable housing developer (Oregon/Washington) building mixed-income and affordable rental housing. Comparable as a regional affordable housing operator, though primarily rental rather than for-sale ownership.
• Habitat for Humanity of Oregon (State Office): State-level Habitat office that convenes Oregon affiliates, including the subject company, and leads the Unlocking Homeownership Coalition. Directly comparable as the parent state coordinating body with overlapping mission and governance relationships.
• Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County: Sister Habitat affiliate serving the Seattle-King County region with the same affordable homeownership, volunteer-driven build, and ReStore retail model. Directly comparable as a regional Habitat affiliate operating in the Pacific Northwest.
• Mercy Housing Northwest: Nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator serving the Pacific Northwest and broader U.S. Comparable mission (affordable housing for low-income families) with nonprofit structure and similar capital stack of donations, grants, and government funding.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Global umbrella organization that supports over 2,300 affiliates including the subject company. Comparable as the parent brand and network hub, with overlapping mission (affordable homeownership) and operational model.
• BRIDGE Housing Corporation: Nonprofit developer of affordable and workforce housing across the West Coast. Comparable in mission and nonprofit structure, though operates at much larger scale and includes rental housing alongside ownership.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Major national nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development, including lending, development, and policy advocacy. Comparable in mission scope and nonprofit/grant-funded model, with overlapping program areas.

Regional players

• Housing Development Center (Neighborhood Partnership Fund): Oregon-based community development financial institution and affordable housing developer. Comparable in mission (affordable housing in Oregon/PNW) and nonprofit structure.
• Home Forward (Portland Housing Authority): Public housing authority serving Portland metro with affordable rental and homeownership programs. Comparable as a local affordable housing provider with overlapping mission and service area, though focused on rental vs. ownership.
• Reed College / Portland Community Land Trust (PCLT): Portland-area community land trust focused on permanently affordable homeownership through a shared-equity resale model. Comparable in mission and mechanism (permanently affordable ownership in Portland metro), with overlapping service geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HabitatforHumanityPortlandRegion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-portland-region

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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