The last time the Portland Habitat chapter organized professional builders was two years ago, when four companies oversaw the construction of four houses.
This year, five builders — Buena Vista Custom Homes, Fish Construction NW, Intex Custom Homes, LHL Homes and Schumacher Custom Homes — are practically racing to build five houses on Ogden Street near Southeast 82nd Avenue.
The builders mobilized 170 area contractors and suppliers to donate labor and materials. It’s a huge bonus for Habitat because it comes in addition to the group’s other houses under construction or on the drawing board.
The blitz, which is part of a national push, will contribute to a total of 263 new homes. The five Portland families will receive keys to theirs Friday. read more…
