PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Leaders from the city, county and state came to Habitat for Humanity's new community that is underway in Gresham on Friday to help build homes for those in need.

The forthcoming 20-home complex is called Myrtlewood Way, located across the street from Nadaka Nature Park and Garden in Gresham's culturally diverse Rockwood Neighborhood. The community will house over 80 people in 3, 4, and 5-bedroom homes.

"Affordable home ownership is especially important because so many people are priced out of the market," said Portland Housing Bureau Director Helmi Hisserich, who was on the scene volunteering with other leaders. "Particularly, families raising their children and people who need to have some permanency, some permanence and a sense of place. Home ownership really ma

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