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Jesse Beason | Executive Director

Jesse Beason | Executive Director

Jesse joined the Proud Ground staff in 2008 after serving for three years as a member of Proud Ground’s Board of Directors.

Prior to Proud Ground, Jesse worked for Commissioner and now Mayor Sam Adams as Senior Policy Director on issues and policy relating to housing, arts & culture and planning. He’s also worked in public affairs at Metro and in television at Oregon Public Broadcasting. Jesse serves on the board of directors of Neighborhood Partnerships, Regional Arts & Culture Council, National Community Land Trust Network and Just Portland. He is a member of the Portland Housing Advisory Commission.

He bought his home with his partner in North Portland’s Piedmont neighborhood in 2005. Since then, they have tended a garden, adopted a stray cat and two stray bee hives, and learned that they are not handy with a hammer.

our goals

Prosperous families. Today, home equity represents more than 80% of the typical family's wealth. But owning a home provides more than equity. Homeownership also means stable payments, a secure place to call home and an opportunity to invest in the future.

Smart investments. Home ownership remains beyond the reach of many families. Our community invests in Proud Ground to give families access to affordable homeownership, and all of the related benefits, for generations to come.

Strong communities. Vibrant neighborhoods depend on stable families and businesses that are invested in their neighborhood and community. From the local school to the corner store to city hall, the whole community benefits when a family owns their home.

Help support stable, strong communities.