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When You Support PCLT, You Support Our Community

"Buying a home was like giving my son Jake a secure future. Now that I own a home our lives are more stable and secure, and I know this makes a big difference in Jake's life." - Amy, PCLT homeowner.

Amy really says it all: Homeownership gives people an opportunity to build better lives.

We know that homeownership is the best opportunity for families' upward economic mobility; for children, the stability of homeownership is tied to success in school and in life. We also know that homeownership plays an unparalleled role in the social and economic fabric of our community.

“Homeownership expands individual opportunities to accumulate wealth, enables a family to exert greater control over its living environment, creates incentives for households to better maintain their homes, and may benefit children of homeowners. Homeownership also benefits local neighborhoods because owner-occupiers have a financial stake in the quality of the local community.” HUD report, Homeownership Gaps Among Low-Income and Minority Borrowers and Neighborhoods, 2005

When you support Portland Community Land Trust, you help families and children thrive ~ and our community win.

Those of us who are fortunate enough to own homes of our own know firsthand the value and pride of homeownership. However, it's not news that the housing market in Portland today is out of control, which places homeownership out of reach for many hardworking families. This is where Portland Community Land Trust comes in.

Since 1999 PCLT has been helping working families own homes at prices they can afford. And unlike most housing organizations, PCLT homes are permanently affordable: PCLT resale agreements ensure that homes resell at reasonable prices. PCLT homeowners gain equity and financial stability, and Portland gains homes that are affordable forever.

"I like the feeling of independence when I come home. This home means freedom." - Harmonia, PCLT homeowner.

Everyone deserves a shot at the American dream. That's all Amy, Harmonia and all PCLT homeowners want - it's what we all want, really - just a place to call home. And hardworking families who want the freedom of homeownership don't want a hand-out, they just need a helping hand.

Donate now and help create homes that are affordable forever.

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