homeowner resources
Do you have news about programs, workshops or resources that benefit homeowners? Please, let us know.
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Enter to Win a $75 Fred Meyer Gift Card
All you need to do is complete the annual Proud Ground Homeowner survey by May 7th, 2010.
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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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Free Tool Libraries
Summer is here! What a great season to get outside to work on your home. Don't have the right tool for the job? Don't worry. The FREE Tool Libraries in North, Northeast & Southeast Portland have you covered.
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Used Musical Instruments Turns into Artwork at Woolsey Corner
Proud Ground, in partnership with Orange Splot, is building an 8 unit condominium in North Portland. Orange Splot has decided to go with a music theme for the artwork at Woolsey Corner. Imagine brass instruments creatively incorporated into handrails, light fixtures, fences, benches, shelves...
To get there, we need to ...
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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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Free Weatherization Grants
Free weatherization services and grants might be available to you!
The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (the congressional economic stimulus act) made up to $6,400 per home available to provide these services:
- Ceiling, wall, and floor insulation
- Energy-related minor home repairs
- Energy conservation education
- Fix leaky windows, door gaps ...
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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
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PDC home repair funds
The Portland Development Commission’s Neighborhood Housing Program still has home repair funds available in the Lents Town Center and Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Areas. The home Repair Loan works with homeowners who may have limited resources but want to increase the safety and livability of their homes. This low-interest ...
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