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HBA HOME BUILDING NEWS
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PROTEcTING YOUR INDUSTRY
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NOvEMBEr, 2012
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The Home Builders Founda-
tion is pleased to announce that
it will be a builder partner for
an innovative transitional hous-
ing program for homeless youth
in Washington County. HBF will
partner with both the City of
Beaverton and Boys & Girls Aid.
The project, initiated by the City
of Beaverton through applica-
tion for federal funding from the
Community Development Block
Grant allowed for the purchase of
a 4-Plex in Beaverton. Ownership
of the facility was gifted to Boys &
Girls Aid in July 2012. The 4-Plex
will be used to assist with hous-
ing for the Transitional Living Pro-
gram at Boys & Girls Aid.
Since 1885 Boys & Girls Aid has
helped children, teens and young
adults make smart choices and
protected those whose choices
have been taken away. The Tran-
sitional Living Program (TLP)
provides a stable and supportive
environment for homeless youth,
ages 16 to 23, who lack the re-
sources to successfully transition
to self-sufficiency. The program
builds skills and capacities that
contribute to healthy, positive,
and productive functioning from
youth to adulthood. After a few
months in the program the youth
live independently, finishing their
high school education, attending
community college and ultimate-
ly gaining employment while at-
tending weekly skill building ses-
sions. Youth can be in TLP for two
years. This facility will be used by
clients in TLP and will allow an an-
nual savings of nearly $9,000 to
Boys & Girls Aid. This savings will
be used toward client support.
The partnership with the City of
Beaverton and Boys & Girls Aid is
receiving extraordinary support
from the community and promis-
es to be one of the Home Builders
Foundation’s higher profile proj-
ects. The Home Builders Founda-
tion will join in the partnership to
rehabilitate the property and pre-
pare it for the youth who will call
it home. The 4-Plex was built in
the 1950’s and will require several
upgrades to make it a welcoming
environment. It will be receiving
a new roof, windows and siding
before the winter weather arrives.
roger Neu, incoming chairperson
of the HBF Board of Directors, will
serve as a builder captain to over-
see the project and reach out to
the home building industry to
help with discounted or donated
time and materials for a number
of interior and exterior improve-
ments, including bathroom and
kitchen repairs, flooring, heat-
ing upgrades, landscaping, and
more. The project will need to be
completed by in early 2013.
On October 18, the mayor of
Beaverton, public officials, includ-
ing several of our local Congres-
sional delegation, gathered with
friends of Boys & Girls Aid and
Home Builders Foundation for
the official ‘kick-off’ media event.
If you are interested in learning
how you or your company can get
involved in helpingwith this project
or any future foundation projects,
please contact the HBF at (503)
684-1880.
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HBF
BILL SWENSON,
Miller Paint
Tell us about yourself:
I’m married and have
two children, a boy and
a girl, ages 14 and nine.
I have worked for Miller
Paint for 23 years. My
wife and I reside in Glad-
stone, Oregon.
How did you get involved with the
HBF?:
We got involved as suppliers for the
Home Builders Foundation and Paint a Bet-
ter Tomorrow, and ended up taking on the
largest repaint project ourselves (utilizing
several Miller Paint reps and employees
along with a couple of painting contrac-
tors) the very first year. We ended up com-
pleting the interior and exterior painting
of a 14-unit apartment building, as well as
donating the materials.
We stay involved because we enjoy the
feeling of bettering the lives of others that
may need a helping hand. Miller Paint is a
long time, local manufacturer (since 1890)
that believes in a well-rounded balance
within our community, which includes giv-
ing back to those less fortunate around us.
What are some fun facts about you
that not everyone knows?:
I am a huge Portland Timbers Fan.
What is your favorite food or candy?
I have to say Italian food…of almost any
kind!
Foundation Heroes:
Bill Swenson
Miller Paint
Adam Havens
Rodda Paint co.
HBF partners with Boys & Girls Aid and the city of
Beaverton to give homeless youth a place to call home
SAVE
THE
DATE!
16th Annual
HBF
Dinner &
Auction
“It’s great to see competitors joining
together for a worthy cause. Painting
a Better Tomorrow brightens the lives
of shelter residents and demonstrates
the commitment the HBA has to our
community.”
Ken Cowdery,
HBF Executive Director
ADAM HAVENS,
Rodda Paint Co.
Tell us about yourself:
I have worked for
rodda Paint since I was
14 years old. Outside of
work, I like to run, hike,
snowshoe and fly-fish. I
also enjoy working with
non-profits like the Chil-
dren’s Cancer Association.
How did you get involved with the
HBF?:
I was brought in to consult and volun-
teer the very first year of Painting a Better
Tomorrow. I enjoy seeing the continually
positive impact we create in our commu-
nity.
What are some fun facts about you
that not everyone knows?:
I like to run marathons for fun!
What is your favorite food or candy?
Dark chocolate and bacon!
Friday,
April 5, 2013
5:30pm
Governor Hotel
614 SW 11th Ave
Portland 97205
To find out how
you can get
involved, contact
Brenda at
(503) 684-1880.
We look forward
to 2013’s auction
being even more
fun and successful
than Carnivale!
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A)
The City of Beaverton used federal
Community Development Block Grant funds to
apply siding and a new roof on the 4-plex. The
Home Builders Foundation will focus primar-
ily on remodeling the interiors of each unit.
The project represents a unique partnership
among federal `and city government, non-
profits, and the HBA and HBF
B)
Windows have also been installed to com-
plete exterior work before interior remodeling
begins. Miller Paint, and longtime supporter
of the HBF, has donated 45 gallons of paint to
the project.
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