Community Organization Highlight: Taking Ownership PDX
We are excited to highlight a local organization that is working tirelessly to help revive and restore Black-owned homes in our community. Taking Ownership’s goal is to enable Black homeowners to age in place, generate wealth and simultaneously deter predatory investors and realtors to deflect the gentrification process. As a company, we acknowledge the historic and systemic barriers to People of Color that exist within the Real Estate industry to this day. We whole-heartedly support the efforts of Taking Ownership as they work to turn the tide with a commitment to impactful grassroots change in support of the Black home owners of our city. If you would like to get involved see ways you can help at the end of this post.
To hear more from the founder, Randall Wyatt and some of the folks who have benefitted from the work of Taking Ownership, check out the video below.
Below are some projects that Taking Ownership has completed for homeowners around the Portland Metro area.
Get Involved!
Join Urban Nest in raising money for a desperately needed roof for a local homeowner. We’ve raised $2,750 so far and have $5,750 left to go! Let’s come together to make tangible change in our community. Click below to donate and email us at donation@urbannestpdx.com so we can track our progress!
If you are a licensed/bonded and insured contractor, Taking Ownership could use you as a volunteer! Head to their site to learn more and to sign up to volunteer your services. Or pass this info along to a contractor you know!