Hayden Homes launches ‘Give As You Go Fund,’ pledges $25 million to charitable causes by 2030
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Northwest homebuilder Hayden Homes announced Wednesday a pledge to invest $25 million to charitable causes by 2030, as it launches its Give As You Go™ Fund, an initiative connecting homebuilding with a commitment to building a strong community across the Northwest.
The fund will focus on philanthropic priorities including housing solutions, youth and education, food security, and Hayden Homes’ non-profit, First Story, the company said in a news release that continues below:
There are two key pillars to the fund. The first, at the heart of the program, directly involves homeowners. Hayden Homes now fully funds a donation of $300 for each new home sold, which the company calls “Every Home Gives.”
A portion supports First Story, a nonprofit expanding access to homeownership, while the remainder supports local nonprofits in the county where the home is sold. Hayden Homes buyers are invited to nominate a nonprofit organization they care about, ensuring that philanthropy stays local, personal, and connected to real community needs.
The second pillar of the Hayden Homes $25 million pledge directs company philanthropic dollars to support a broad range of charitable community initiatives.
To help launch the Give as You Go Fund in Oregon this year, Hayden Homes has committed tens of thousands of dollars to Oregon nonprofit and charitable organizations, including Oregon Habitat for Humanity, PeaceHealth Cottage Grove, RootedHomes, Horner Cycling Foundation, Deschutes Children’s Foundation, NeighborImpact, the COCC Foundation, Ponderosa Players, and more.
The fund will benefit many communities across the Northwest. Hayden Homes also on Wednesday presented $100,000 to the Walla Walla Public Library in Washington state to support the organization’s “The Next Chapter” renovation project, including the new Hayden Homes Creativity Center.
Architectural rendering of the Hayden Homes Creativity Center at the Walla Walla Public Library, an example of how the Give As You Go™ Fund is being applied in Northwest communities.
“From the beginning, we’ve believed that supporting the communities where we build is not only a privilege, but our responsibility,” said Dennis Murphy, CEO of Hayden Homes. “The Give As You Go™ Fund puts this belief into action. Attainable housing is only part of what it takes to build a strong community, and this is the next iteration of how Hayden Homes will continue showing up in the communities we serve.”
This $25 million pledge comes as many Northwest communities continue to face rising housing costs alongside eroding affordability of local services and basic needs. Hayden Homes’ core business model focuses on building homes for households earning approximately 100–120% of area median income, while also investing in the communities where those homes are built.
