{"id":33653,"date":"2024-11-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/?p=33653"},"modified":"2024-11-05T15:51:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T23:51:56","slug":"turn-your-car-into-affordable-homes-in-portland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/turn-your-car-into-affordable-homes-in-portland\/","title":{"rendered":"This holiday season, turn your car into affordable homes in Portland\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s happened to all of us. What started out as a match made in heaven, filled with happiness at every turn, has finally run its course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The romance is gone and you’re ready to kick the whole thing to the curb. It\u2019s just a car, after all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time to donate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can make a lasting impact and help rebuild lives by donating your unwanted car or vehicle to Habitat for Humanity Portland Region this holiday season. Since launching the national vehicle donation program, Cars for Homes, in 2005, Habitat has accepted more than 160,000 vehicles for reselling or recycling, raising funds for Habitat to partner with local families to build stability and security in safe, affordable homes.\u00a0 \u00a0
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In just the past five years, vehicle donations raised over $72 million for Habitat for Humanity’s work building and repairing homes. We accept most vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, farm and construction equipment — and maybe something parked in your driveway right now.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope this car can be used by someone who will restore it or use its parts,\u201d said a Habitat car donor. \u201cIn addition to my interest in alternative fuels, I am also hopeful that housing can become more affordable and that average people can improve their chances of owning a home. Through the years, I have heard many great things about Habitat helping people in need of homes, and that\u2019s why I\u2019ve chosen Habitat to receive my donation.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do car donations work? <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to donate your car or truck, go to our donation wizard<\/a>. If you want to donate any other type of vehicle, just call us at 1-877-277-4344. You\u2019ll need to have a valid car title, free of liens, and some basic additional information about the car to set up a donation. Our team will ask about your vehicle, including the make, model, vehicle identification number (VIN) and current mileage. When your vehicle is accepted, schedule a day and time for us to pick it up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced Remarketing Services is Habitat\u2019s authorized partner for selling vehicles and transferring titles. They handle the title transfer, free towing, and reporting of all vehicle donations. Your vehicle does not need to be running to donate it. But, it does need to have all tires inflated so we can tow it away. There\u2019s no cost to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you sign the title directly to Advanced Remarketing Services, you are legally transferring ownership of your vehicle to Habitat for Humanity. Once it\u2019s picked up, you are no longer responsible for the vehicle. It\u2019s as simple as that! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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