stories
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Jen
Jens 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! Jens on-the-bike-route, close-to-transit, affordable home was purchased through Proud Ground ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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In apartments, there are always problems, Silvia explained. You share walls and outdoor spaces and ... -
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 ...
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Rachel, Nathan, Makarios & Maria
Rachel and Nathan had always hoped for a safe and secure home where they could raise their children. But they werent sure how theyd manage to buy a house, until their friends Christina and Robert told them about Proud Ground.
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Without Proud Ground we would still be renting ...
