Habitat Happenings
January 2016
Thank you! Special thanks to all the Oregon affiliates who have donated above their dues amount. We have received $4,800 in just a couple of weeks. We will put these funds to careful use. The entrance of Snow Dragon glacier cave with the city lights of Portland in the distance. Sandy Glacier | Mt. Hood | Oregon. Eric Guth 2013
Oregon Affiliates Are you holding land with plans of building at
Greetings! Thank you for subscribing to our e-newsletter. We at HFHO strive to
a later date? Don't forget with the
be a resource to the affiliates in Oregon. Please let us know if there
passage of HB 2690,
are programs you would like to learn more about or ways we can
you can apply for
serve you better.
property tax exemptions. Click here for resources.
It's Tax time! Participation in the Oregon State Tax Checkoff program is an
Don't forget to register!
important income generator for Oregon affiliates, with $509,060
February 4th, 2016 |Salem, OR
in donations made over
Who should attend Habitat at the Capitol? Affiliate Board
tax checkoff funds
the past nine years. All
members and staff, your local government leaders, business leaders and faith community leaders are all welcome to participate!
support Habitat's work at the affiliate level. The process for making
Help make it possible for Oregon Habitat for Humanity affiliates to rapidly provide 1,000 new Habitat homes. 1. Create a Statewide Habitat for Humanity Mortgage Leveraging Program 2. Enable Habitat to participate in the $40 Million LIFT Program
donations through filing of Oregon state taxes has changed. People will now fill out Schedule OR-D, an additional form that lists all the eligible charities.
3. Support Speaker Keny-Guyer's Housing Omnibus Bill. Please help us spread To get more information or to register click
here.
the word. Resources are available to share through social media and newsletters. Click here for resources.
Spring Training 2016 - Registration is open! April 21st - 23rd, 2016 | Eugene, OR
HFHI Statistical & Housing Production Reports are Due. Don't forget to
Join us for this one of a kind training! This training is great for board members from affiliates of any size, affiliates with less than three staff members and volunteer run affiliates. Over the course of three full days, John Carreon, a seasoned trainer and field expert from Indiana University - Lily School of Philanthropy will facilitate two training opportunities: Fundraising for Small Nonprofits - $75 This training is great for board members from affiliates of any size, affiliates with less than three staff members or volunteer-run affiliates. Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising - $50
complete your Affiliate Statistical and Housing Production Reports for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016, which covers the period of Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2015. The report is to be completed by January 20, 2016. Click here to be taken to the ASR/HPR reporting site.
To get the most out of this training, affiliates should bring the acting Executive Director or Board President and at least one board member. Attend both trainings (all three days) for only $100! (A $900 value per person!)
New law relating to
We only have 45 seats available. Register soon to reserve
surplus land for
your spot!
affordable housing.
Through a generous grant from Meyer Memorial Trust, we
On January 1, 2016, HB
are able to offer the discounted registration rates listed above,
3524 (2015) went into
as well as 100 % travel reimbursements for lodging and
effect. HB 3524
transportation expenses. We will provide coffee, a continental breakfast and lunch every day. Attendees will be responsible for their own dinner.
requires that the state give notice regarding surplus land to non-profit organizations that develop housing for families and individuals with incomes at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI).
Register now!
Click here to read the full advisory.
Upcoming Conference Calls: The conference call number is: 1-877-860-3058 Access code: 791706#.
January 12th, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
When You Must Rent There are times when affiliates rent to partner families. This call will discuss alternatives and best practices associated with the need to rent before the mortgage documents are complete.
HFHO STAFF Shannon Vilhauer Executive Director email Laura Ahrens Affiliate Support Manager email Ron Peterson Mortgage Origination
January 26th, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Beginning the Impound Account at Closing We will discuss this topic with options available to the affiliate and discuss best practices when opening the initial impound account for your transactions.
February 9th, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Affiliate Responsibilities After Transfer of Servicing Even after transferring mortgage servicing to an outside
Specialist email Jolynn Davison Executive Assistant email
CONTACT US: P.O. Box 11452 Portland, OR 97211
source the affiliate has requirements and regulations to follow. We will have a guest speaker from AmeriNational to discuss these items and go over best practices including the policies the affiliate needs to have in place.
5825 N Greeley Ave. Portland, OR 97217 Office: 503.206.5248 Fax: 503.206.7456
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Upcoming Networking Groups: Construction Management | to be determined Development Directors - Click here to register February 19th, 2016 | Portland, OR | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Executive Directors - Click here to register January 29th, 2016 | Junction City, OR | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Family Services - Click here to register January 22nd, 2016 | Portland, OR | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
ReStore - Click here to register February 2nd, 2016 | Benton, OR | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Volunteer Services - Click here to register January 29th, 2016 | Benton, OR | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sincerely, Habitat for Humanity of Oregon Staff Email: info@habitatoregon.org www.habitatoregon.org
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