RECENT PROJECTS
A Fresh Start
When our first Habitat home was completed in May 1998, it marked the beginning of a partnership that continues to this day—volunteers working hand in hand with future homeowners to create safe, stable places to call home. That work grew from our founding in May 1996, and in 2026 we proudly celebrate 30 years of serving our community.
In 2024, we completed House #15—an energy-efficient, alpine-style A-frame built on a hillside overlooking the North Umpqua River. Habitat volunteers partnered closely with the homeowner to rebuild after she lost her home in the devastating 2020 Archie Creek Wildfire.
Habitat volunteers work to construct a new home for an Archie Creek survivor.
Archie Creek Fire September 7th, 2020.
A Path Forward
On September 7, 2020, a devastating fire ignited on the outskirts of Glide, later becoming known as the Archie Creek Complex Fire. Within the first 24 hours, the blaze scorched more than 100,000 acres and destroyed over 100 homes. In the aftermath, Habitat volunteers stepped up to support recovery efforts by building dozens of equipment sheds and pump houses, helping restore access to fresh water for affected property owners.
Today, Umpqua Valley Habitat continues to play an active role in disaster preparedness throughout Douglas County. As part of our commitment to the community, we offer an annual disaster preparedness training designed to build confidence and provide peace of mind for homeowners and their families living in at-risk areas.
Improving Lives
Umpqua Valley Habitat began offering home repair services in 2018, expanding our mission to help neighbors remain safe and secure in the homes they already love. Since then, we have completed more than 70 critical repairs, improving safety, livability, and accessibility for low-income homeowners—including seniors, veterans, and others in need throughout our communities.
Guided by compassion and skilled volunteer support, Habitat volunteers have built wheelchair ramps, stabilized collapsing floors, installed new windows and doors, replaced unsafe porches and decks, and completed countless other essential repairs that help homeowners live with dignity and peace of mind.
A Habitat volunteer cutting boards to size at a repair project site.
Representatives from numerous agencies discussing the Twin Oaks Neighborhood infrastructure plan.
Building a Neighborhood
In 2023, Umpqua Valley Habitat took a major step toward addressing local housing needs with the purchase of 20 lots in Riddle, Oregon, located along the I-5 corridor, 23 miles south of Roseburg. This site will become Twin Oaks Neighborhood—a new Habitat community rooted in opportunity and stability. That same year, we secured a $1.25 million funding reservation through Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to support construction of the first six homes and the essential infrastructure needed to serve them, including roads, power, storm drainage, sewer, and water.
Throughout 2024, we completed civil engineering plans, navigated permitting requirements, and selected six partner families who will soon call Twin Oaks home. In June 2025, we broke ground on the neighborhood’s infrastructure, and in July, volunteers will begin working side by side with these families to build their Habitat homes—turning plans on paper into a place where roots can grow.
Shopping for a Cause
The Umpqua Valley Habitat ReStore is now open at 1026 NE Diamond Lake Blvd in Roseburg, conveniently located across from the Roseburg Library. The ReStore offers gently used home furnishings and building materials at discounted prices, making quality items affordable while keeping reusable materials out of local landfills.
Support our mission by donating gently used items. Call the ReStore at 541-900-6935 to learn more about accepted donations or to schedule a pickup.
Habitat ReStores play an integral role in advancing Habitat’s mission—providing vital financial support for our programs while offering a hands-on way for the community to engage with and support our work. Net proceeds from each ReStore are used as unrestricted funding to help offset affiliate costs and strengthen Habitat for Humanity’s impact throughout the communities we serve.
Ready to shop? Visit us Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and discover great deals while supporting affordable housing in Douglas County.
everyone deserves a decent place to live
Learn more about the ways we are helping our community find shelter, complete necessary repairs, and lend a hand when disaster strikes.