<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[African American Alliance for Homeownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[OBTAIN, RETAIN, MAINTAIN & SUSTAIN]]></description><link>https://www.aaah.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:09:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aaah.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[AAAH Attends US Bank’s Home Access Tour with Dr. Egypt Sherrod]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AAAH Team attended US Bank’s 2025 Home Access Tour featuring special guest Dr. Egypt Sherrod of HGTV’s Property Virgins and Married to Real Estate. The inspiring evening focused on affordable homeownership, community empowerment, and leading with purpose. One message especially resonated with our team: “Go after multiple streams of joy, not multiple streams of income.”]]></description><link>https://www.aaah.org/post/aaah-attends-us-bank-s-home-access-tour-with-dr-egypt-sherrod</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c284b4335688184462b0b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:56:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c03b27_1b3d53a319d140378c6ef4e33a463012~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_350,h_417,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cleonda Perkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Solar Wine Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, May 10th, AAAH joined Solar Oregon for their 13th annual Solar Wine Tour. The tour highlights local Oregon wineries that have implemented solar panels in growing their crops and vineyards, leading to more sustainable and energy resilient farming. This year's tour featured: Award-Winning Roserock Our Table Farm &#38; Lettuce Shine featuring an innovative Solar Stracker system Woman-Owned Patton Valley Wines Woman-Owned Gonzales Wine Company      The AAAH Team and clients had a great...]]></description><link>https://www.aaah.org/post/2025-solar-wine-tour-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c27bb96e17da783c7b84b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:54:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d91661_8619c3dc4f194a95b2e24d850c568571~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_597,h_797,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cleonda Perkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Soul Stroll]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, August 16th, AAAH joined The Miracles Club and dozens of other passionate community organizations for the annual Portland Soul Stroll. Hosted by The Miracles Club’s Wellness Within Reach program, Soul Stroll is a community-centered event dedicated to promoting health and wellness within Portland’s African American community. Its mission is to make physical activity and wellness resources accessible to all, with a focus on preventing and managing chronic diseases such as diabetes,...]]></description><link>https://www.aaah.org/post/2025-soul-stroll-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c26e7a6b1dcc288e34ce5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:50:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d91661_7bf57fa5982a4c83bd7ba0066fcb6e8e~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_659,h_570,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cleonda Perkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Community Clean-Up Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, May 18th, and Sunday, May 19th 2024 AAAH provided free bulk item disposal services for 30 BIPOC residents living in N x NE Portland. Free pickups took place throughout the weekend, primarily serving our 55+ neighbors, those with mobility impacting disabilities, and those making less than 80% of Portland's area median income (AMI). This event reduces fall risks, fire hazards, improves sanitation, accessibility, and overall enjoyment of our neighbor's homes while assisting our...]]></description><link>https://www.aaah.org/post/2024-community-clean-up-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a398795bc774dc6e46ec496</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:31:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d91661_bcfcedae259f483190787cc52ef6143b~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_531,h_685,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cleonda Perkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Community Clean-Up Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, May 27th, 2023 from 9am-3pm AAAH's community partners removed hard to dispose of items from the homes of Portlanders who have not had equitable access to waste elimination. A large Drop Box (dumpster) onsite in the ReBuilding Center's parking lot was available for free disposal of bulk waste, furniture, appliances, cardboard, mattresses, bed frames, box springs, building materials, bagged yard debris, and more. AAAH is also provided free pick-up services all day for folks with...]]></description><link>https://www.aaah.org/post/2023-community-clean-up-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3989505eed21a75aa4a7fe</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:24:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d91661_47fa1fd6fe744385890104fe6f4ef076~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_492,h_637,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cleonda Perkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEI's "The Homecoming"]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, August 12th, 2023 we joined our friends at SEI for a great outdoor celebration at Unthank Park featuring live music from Ohio Players, food trucks, craft vendors, and community resource groups.]]></description><link>https://www.aaah.org/post/sei-s-the-homecoming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a398a17bc774dc6e46eca7e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:19:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d91661_e14bb45d933341a4b79c44f0e1643637~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_507,h_381,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cleonda Perkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day Of Service 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year AAAH and ReBuilding Center partner with teams of community volunteers to provide free home repairs, yard maintenance, and bulky waste removal for our neighbors in NxNE Portland. For our 2023 event, we served nine homes on a single Saturday, our most homes to date. Projects ranged from re-wiring sockets, power washing, tree-trimming, repairing wooden stairs, building a handrail, planter boxes, debris removal, a total garage clean-out, and many more! We couldn't have done it without...]]></description><link>https://www.aaah.org/post/day-of-service-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3988ac72415ea9e53b22ca</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:06:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d91661_7cbf56d1181747e58c6fc6da71719637~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_858,h_644,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cleonda Perkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGE Ride and Drive  - Salem]]></title><description><![CDATA[AAAH was happy to participate in PGE's EV Ride &#38; Drive in Salem, joining community members to celebrate clean energy and sustainable transportation. - a workshop designed to educate homeowners about residential solar opportunities in the Portland Metro area.  We showcased our new Volkswagen ID Buzz—funded through PGE’s Drive Change Fund—which will serve as a vital resource for our Power to the People (P2P) program. This all-electric work van will help our team deliver housing services, energy...]]></description><link>https://www.aaah.org/post/copy-of-previous-event-template</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3977cc72415ea9e53af854</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:58:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d91661_e37d6bb9c37948a48093ad9918551600~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_475,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reclaiming the Power: Solar Energy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday, September 17th AAAH hosted Reclaiming the Power: Solar Energy - a workshop designed to educate homeowners about residential solar opportunities in the Portland Metro area. Power to the People (P2P), AAAH's energy efficiency division, has expanded services to provide installations at no cost to qualifying households in the greater metro area. No hidden fees, no loans, and no predatory door to door sales! The event highlighted how solar panels function, the basics of residential...]]></description><link>https://www.aaah.org/post/header-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a39764672415ea9e53af418</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:56:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d91661_3caf6223bfc642b2afb78b27a3295a34~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_980,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>