Frequently Asked Questions

  • Questions regarding maintenance or repairs of your new home.
    Contact tyrone@proudground.org or 503.493.0293 ext. 107

  • Questions about Sweat Equity Labor Hours?
    Completed your SHOP hours and ready for us to take photos to document the work?
    Contact tyrone@proudground.org or 503.493.0293 ext. 107

  • Department of Motor Vehicles

    Oregon:
    oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/dv/chgaddress.aspx

    Washington:
    dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/addresschange.html

    Voter Registration Change of Address

    Oregon:
    sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/updatevoterregistration.aspx

    Washington:
    voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx

  • Proud Ground is always looking for homeowners to volunteer their time to share information about our program. Some examples of events we need your help with include tabling events, flyering, and public speaking. Interested homeowners will go through a brief orientation before volunteering at an event.

    If you are interested, contact gabriellah@proudground.org or 971-373-7529

  • Proud Ground posts upcoming events, homebuying opportunities, articles, newsletters and more on social media.

    Questions?

    Contact info@proudground.org or 971-373-7529

  • Each year, we host an annual homeowner appreciation picnic, where Proud Ground homeowners and staff have a casual get-together at Proud Ground.

    Questions?
    Contact info@proudground.org or 971-373-7529

  • As a homeowner in our program, you are now a voting member of Proud Ground. At times, Proud Ground will request your vote on an issue that is important to our program. We value your opinion and encourage you to vote! Please keep your contact information with us current and you will receive notices of membership votes by email and mail.

    Questions?
    Contact info@proudground.org or 971-373-7529

  • Proud Ground’s board is comprised of homeowners, partners, and representatives from each County we serve. As a homeowner in our program, you now have an opportunity to be on our Board of Directors! Proud Ground accepts applications on a rolling basis, with candidates reviewed each Fall for a January 1 start of service.

    If you are interested in serving as a board member, complete this application and send it to info@proudground.org or call 971-373-7529 for more information.

  • Please send us your high-resolution, digital photos of you, your family and your pets at your new Proud Ground home! With your permission, we may put these photos in our publications. If we do use your photos in a publication of ours, we will send you a $10 New Seasons gift card to say thank you!

    Additionally, you may be contacted by Proud Ground to be photographed or interviewed for our marketing materials.

    Questions?
    Contact info@proudground.org or 971-373-7529

  • Plant a Tree with Friends of Trees

    Benefits of planting trees:

    • Slow climate change

    • Mitigate storm-water flow

    • Improve public health by improving air and water quality

    • Provide habitat for wildlife

    • Improve the local food supply

    • Increase the livability of neighborhoods by calming traffic and reducing noise & glare and improve property values

    Friends of Trees charges between $25-75 for the tree, city permit, utility location service, hole digging, planting assistance, mulching, stakes, and first-year inspections. A value of over $200!

    To learn more about planting a tree with Friends of Trees visit their website

  • The FREE Tool Libraries in North, Northeast & Southeast Portland have you covered.

    North Portland Tool Library

    Northeast Tool Library

    Southeast Tool Library

  • Proud Ground has an established partnership with Solar for All, Spark Northwest, and All Points North Foundation to install solar panels on select Proud Ground homes. Together, the partnership has helped over 25 homeowners install solar panels on their homes, at no cost to the homeowner!

    How to qualify for solar panel installations?

    • 2. Meet the program requirements below:

    • 3. Let Tyrone Brown know that you are interested in putting solar panels on your home by submitting a complete solar application.

    Program Requirements:

    • You must be a current Proud Ground homeowner.

    • You must be current on Proud Ground monthly lease/service payments and your mortgage.

    • You meet Solar within Reach income requirements.

    • There must be 10 years of life remaining on the roof of the home.

    • The roof must be south- or west-facing, with almost no shading from trees to the south and/or west of the home. An online and in-person assessment will be made on yoSolarize the Land Trustur roof to determine this.

    Once you meet program requirements and have submitted a solar application to homeowners@proudground.org, a solar installer will complete a physical assessment of your roof to determine suitability.

  • Refinancing

    Many Proud Ground homeowners have successfully refinanced their home mortgages to take advantage of lower interest rates and/or extended terms. In addition, Proud Ground homeowners have taken out loans to do critical home repairs. Remember, with any new loan taken out on the home you will need to work with a Proud Ground approved lender and get Proud Ground’s approval. Please review and complete the Post Purchase Loan Packet.

    Completed packets can be submitted by emailing homeowners@proudground.org.

    Selling

    Interested in selling your Proud Ground home?
    Contact Undra Adams, Real Estate Broker, Licensed in Oregon at Proud Ground at undra@proudground.org.

Contact

Tyrone Brown, Stewardship/Project Manager
tyrone@proudground.org