News
Do you have news about programs, workshops or resources that benefit homeowners? Please, let us know.
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Selling or refinancing?
In the coming months, we'll be providing a section on the website where you can get answers to all your questions. Until then, If you're a Proud Ground homeowner interested in selling or refinancing, you can contact Katie Ullrich, Homeownership Program Manager at katie@proudground.org.
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Our feeds
We have put together some info from our favorite blogs for you! Learn more about saving money, gardening and more!
Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that this information comes from organizations not affiliated with Proud Ground and Proud Ground ...
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For current Proud Ground Volunteers
Thanks for volunteering with Proud Ground!
We have put together some information for our volunteers, including the paper version of the timesheet. Click: Volunteer Packet
The Volunteer Timesheet
Each time you volunteer with Proud Ground, please fill out the short form below or fill out an entry on the paper ...
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Interested in Volunteering with Proud Ground?
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Proud Ground!
As a Proud Ground volunteer, you will be a part of the movement that is removing the barriers between families and affordable homeownership - whether it is getting the word out through tabling or speaking engagements or helping us assist families ...
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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
- Check fireplace and chimney, service or clean if needed.
- Clean range hood filter.
- Check and clean mechanical ventilation system (HRV/ERV). Check your manual and follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Clear air intakes, exhaust and meters of debris, nests, etc.
- Do safety checks: smoke detectors, fire escape routes, fire extinguisher, carbon ...
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Plant a tree with help from Friends of Trees
Some of the benefits of planting trees:
• slow climate change, • mitigate stormwater flow, • improve public health by improving air and water quality, • provide habitat for wildlife, • improve the local food supply, • increase the livability of neighborhoods by calming traffic and reducing noise & glare and • improve property values.
Friends of Trees ...
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Backyard Habitat Certification Program
The Backyard Habitat Certification Program provides assistance and incentives to homeowners within the City of Portland to restore native wildlife habitat in their backyards. The goals of the program are to assist through three levels of habitat restoration. The program focuses on the removal of aggressive weeds, naturescaping with native ...
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FREE Replacement of electrical heating systems & appliances
Under Community Action Partnership of Oregon’s (CAPO) Income Based Energy Efficiency Pilot program you may be eligible to receive a heat pump installed to replace your existing electric heating system or a replacement appliance such as a refrigerator. If approved there will be no cost to you for the ...
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Smoke Alarms Save Lives - Get Yours for Free!
Until the end of the month (10/31), the great folks at Portland Fire and Rescue are offering free smoke alarms to owners of single family homes. Make sure your home has the proper number of smoke alarms to keep your family save and altered in the case of a ...
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Free year round tax preparation at NAYA Family Center
NAYA Family Center is offering free year round tax preparation on an appointment-only basis from June through October. So even folks who didn’t get to file by the April 15th deadline, or who need to file prior years to claim refunds due, can now get their taxes filed. NAYA ...
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5th Annual Proud Ground Homeowner Picnic
Thanks for coming! We had a great picnic. People brought food and played bocce ball. And the weather held out! Looking forward to next year's.
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Send Us Your Photos!
Proud Ground is always in search of high-resolution, digital photos of your home, your yard, you in your home/yard. Seasonal/holiday shots are especially welcome. We use photos in publications, on our website, and for general organizational marketing and public relations.
If we use your photos, we will send ...
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Zip Car Discount for Proud Ground Homeowners
Zipcar is a car sharing organization that helps connect people with cars when they need them. You pay an annual fee ($35) and $7-10/hour. The costs cover gas (up to 180 miles) and insurance. So, you only pay for a car when you actually need it.
Are you the ...
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PDC Now Accepting Lead Grant Applications
The Portland Regional Lead Hazard Control Program, administered by the Portland Development Commission, has received a new round of funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. They are now accepting applications!
Was your home built before 1978? Do you have a child under the age of ...
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Your Financial Report Card: Your Credit Report & Score
When was the last time you requested and reviewed your credit report? If you haven't done it in the past 12 months, put it on your schedule for January. Your credit report is your financial report card and it's more important today than it's ever been. Pretty ...
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Home Repair Tips - Water
By Steve, Proud Ground's Home Maintenance Specialist
You can drastically reduce your maintenance costs, preserve your health, and increase your resale value by keeping water where it belongs.
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Water belongs in the bathtub but it does not belong in the wood under the bathroom floor. By spending ten minutes ...
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Foreclosure Prevention Info Sessions
A free information session presented by Hacienda CDC, a HUD Certified Housing Counseling Agency, explaining the federal program "Making Home Affordable." We will help you through the process of making an informed decision about the future of your home.
Every Wednesday, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Ortiz Community Center ...
