stories

stories

  • Luiz, Chelsey & Max Luiz, Chelsey & Max

    “Homeownership has changed our lives for the better, more than I could have ever dreamed.” Luiz Nevarez

    They are our first buyers at Svaboda Court and they live in Proud Ground’s 150th home—meet Luiz, Chelsey and Max.

    Talk about sacrifice: to save up for their new home, they ...

  • Lisa, Verondell, La'Breah Lisa, Verondell, La'Breah

    It really does take a village: Five organizations helped pave the way to homeownership for Lisa & her family; now her monthly house payments are less than what she was paying in rent.

    “It was meant to be; Proud Ground was the perfect fit for me and my desire for a ...

  • The Rodrigues family, our first Beaverton home buyers The Rodrigues family, our first Beaverton home buyers

    “This is a great thing for us. This isn’t just an investment, it’s a home. Now we look forward to getting to know our neighbors and building new friendships in the area. We also want to be proactive in our community, not just reactive. By being homeowners, we ...

  • Kelli: Proud Ground's 150th homeowner Kelli: Proud Ground's 150th homeowner

    Kelli worked for five years to achieve her dream—and now her house payment is less than what she paid in rent.

    “Homeownership is the ultimate sign of stability. For years I dreamt of a place that is all mine, where I would have independence, where my children and their ...

  • Christin Christin

    "As I sit back and look at my life three years ago, I am amazed at how far my family has come. I was stuck. I felt like I was only treading water; never swimming. I had a long way to go towards home ownership.

    "After saving and budgeting, I ...

  • Melissa Melissa

    “This is more than I ever dreamed of. I can't believe it's really happening!” exclaims Melissa, about her new home in the Hazelwood neighborhood.

    Melissa had been running the preschool she owns and operates, Runabouts Family Preschool, out of a rental house for 4 years. It’s not ...

  • Heather Heather

    "I was tired of worrying about increasing rents and landlords deciding to sell. Now, I feel pride and relief."

  • Richard Richard

    Richard is on the go as soon as he gets up until he goes to bed. Even when relaxing at home he is moving around his house. It wasn't always this way. Richard, a Community Vision, Inc. client, used to live in a small apartment and it was becoming ...

  • Angela, Casey, kids, and the teaching garden Angela, Casey, kids, and the teaching garden

    "When people ask us about Proud Ground, we explain that the reason we own a home is because of our partnership with Proud Ground. We would not have this home without that partnership."

    Angela and Casey had been saving their pennies for years, but were nowhere near having enough money ...

  • Jen Jen

    Jen's a bike commuter, so when she considered homeownership, cost was, of course, an issue, but so was location. It was important that she be able to easily ride her bike or take mass transit.

    And she does! Jen's on-the-bike-route, close-to-transit, affordable home was purchased through Proud Ground ...

  • Himan & Moweal Himan & Moweal

    "This house has given me vitality and happiness."

    All Himan really wanted was a home of her own, a "haven." She wanted to choose paint colors; she wanted a safe neighborhood where her son Moweal can play; and, after years in a one-bedroom apartment, she wanted her son to have ...

  • Anita, Hillary & Shelby Anita, Hillary & Shelby

    As renters, Anita and her family were often on the move. In fact, they moved eight times in their 10 years of renting. And too many times they lived in substandard housing because, as a single parent, that was all Anita could afford.

    Then Anita learned about Proud Ground.

    "I ...

  • Kara and David Kara and David

    Proud Ground's 100th homeowners, Kara and David, closed on their beautiful NE Portland home in June 2008. Tired of being cramped in their 400 square-foot apartment, Kara and David decided to learn more about becoming homeowners.

    Although they were doubtful about their prospects, Kara and David came to Proud ...

  • Lanesheia Lanesheia

    "My new house payment is less than I paid for rent!"

    When Lanesheia's rent increased, she decided it was time to buy a home. Lanesheia and her family are now enjoying life in a beautiful new home built by HOST Development and purchased through a grant from Proud Ground ...

  • Carol & Bingo Carol & Bingo

    A year ago when Carol's landlord told her he was thinking about selling the house she had been renting for 12 years, she jumped at the opportunity to purchase the home.

    Carol immediately put together a committed team of partners to make her dream come true. Proud Ground provided ...

  • Hociel and Silvia Hociel and Silvia

    When Silvia and her husband, Hociel, decided they wanted to find a place to start a family, they knew they needed a more permanent, stable environment than the apartment complex in which they were living.

    "In apartments, there are always problems," Silvia explained.  "You share walls and outdoor spaces and ...

  • Patricia and Matt Patricia and Matt

    Patricia was sick of white walls. Matt wanted Patricia to be happy. Both of them wanted a place to call their own. And with the real estate market pricing them out of nearly every neighborhood, they decided to buy their first home through Proud Ground.

    The right price was just ...

  • Rachel, Nathan, Makarios & Maria Rachel, Nathan, Makarios & Maria

    Rachel and Nathan had always hoped for a safe and secure home where they could raise their children. But they weren't sure how they'd manage to buy a house, until their friends Christina and Robert told them about Proud Ground.

    "Without Proud Ground we would still be renting ...

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