By Sara Mayhew | Communications Coordinator
Our construction staff and dedicated volunteers are putting the finishing touches on the last four homes that will complete the Lents Landing build site. Join us for a dedication and celebrate a new chapter in the lives of these families as they receive their keys to their new home on November 7, 2010.
Ground broke at the beginning of June 2009 at the Lents Landing site in SE Portland off 97th and Foster Road. Since then, the first four of the nine homes were finished in January 2010 and an additional home, sponsored by the Women Build, was completed in June of 2010.
Historically, the Lents neighborhood has been home to renters from diverse ethnic communities.
The City of Portland wanted to see these families offered affordable homeownership for several reasons.
On average, 40% of the children who begin the school year in a classroom in Lents leave that classroom by year end. Homeownership is a key factor in reducing student mobility, which enables every member of the classroom to have a greater chance of learning.
Dedicated to improving this urban renewal area, the Portland Development Commission (PDC) added a MAX light rail system that will connect this neighborhood with downtown Portland. Viable public transportation gives families who earn less than 80% of the Median Family Income (MFI) the chance to enjoy greater economic stability.
Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East is partnered with the PDC to bring affordable homeownership opportunities to those hardworking families in the Lents neighborhood who will benefit most from the chance to earn and own a home.
Our volunteers will spend the month of October at Lents Landing finishing exterior siding, touching up paint as well as interior trim, cabinets and finish work.
The dedication of the last four homes at Lents Landing is Sunday, November 7 at 3:00 p.m. We welcome all volunteers, friends, families and supporters to join us at the dedication ceremony to wish the last four families well in their new homes.
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