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On May 31st, 2007 Habitat for Humanity broke ground on Jubilee Commons. The site is located in the Rockwood area of Gresham on 197th between E. Burnside and SE Stark and will include 22 condos situated in a U-shape around the community center. The condos include one to four bedrooms and will provide affordable housing to 42 adults and 56 children. The “eyes toward the center” design of the complex will add to the sense of community and feeling of connection among homeowner families.
Because Jubilee is such a large project, it will be built in four phases with families moving in after each building is occupancy ready. The first phase has been completed and a dedication ceremony was held on August 13, 2008.
The Jubilee Commons community center will serve primarily as a supervised after school space where Jubilee children can have a dedicated place to do homework, receive tutoring and mentoring in small groups, participate in hands-on activities such as art and music, and have consistent access to computer and technology resources. The community center will also provide a place for adults to access computers and internet resources and for Jubilee families to gather for community meetings and social occasions, again contributing to and strengthening the sense of community.
We are only able to fulfill our mission of providing hard-working families with the opportunity to earn and own simple, decent, affordable housing by partnering with community partners who donate time, talents and resources. Jubilee Commons will cost about two million dollars to complete, and will require over 3,000 community volunteers to help build it. 
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Habitat takes the "LEED" by teaming up with Walsh Construction Co. and the Cascadia Region Green Building Council to build the first Habitat for Humanity green homes in Oregon
Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East already uses construction techniques that are environmentally friendly and chooses appliances that conserve energy, however this summer we are taking the next step by building two homes that are expected to achieve the LEED for Homes Silver Rating.
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and the two homes will be built at 604 NE Webster. They were designed by David Posada and Scott Mooney, winners of the 2007 Natural Talent Design Competition sponsored by the Cascadia Region Green Building Council.
In addition to the sustainable practices Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East already uses, these two homes will used locally produced materials; formaldehyde-free interior wood products; a gray-water filtration system that uses runoff from the metal roof to water the yard; hardscaping with reclaimed materials; Forest Stewardship Council Certified Wood; low emitting paints, carpets, adhesives, flooring, and composite wood; water re-use system for toilet flushing; Perlite foundation insulation; and low-flow kitchen and bathroom fixtures.
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Seven homes will be built this summer on SE Martins Street.
Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East purchased this lot in partnership with the Portland Development Commission (PDC) through a PDC grant to buy land within the Lents Town Center Urban Renewal district.
The community will include a three-plex and a four-plex. Three of the units will be 2-bedroom homes, two other units will be 3-bedroom homes, and the final two units will be 4-bedroom homes. Thank you, Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects, for donating the architectural design for this community! Ankrom Moisan has donated many other community designs in the past for Portland Habitat builds; we appreciate their partnership.
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