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The Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) is a nonprofit civil rights organization driven to eliminate illegal housing discrimination through enforcement and education across Oregon and southwest Washington.

We promote equal access to housing by providing education, outreach, technical assistance, and enforcement opportunities specifically related to federal, state, and local fair housing laws. These laws protect against illegal housing discrimination based on “protected class status” in any housing transaction and, in fact, any housing situation.



Federally Protected Classes:
race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status, and disability

State Protected Classes Include:
marital status, source of income, sexual orientation including gender identity, honorably discharged veterans / military status, and domestic violence victims.
There are, often, additional local protected classes (Click the "LEARN MORE" link at right).

Fair Housing Laws Apply To:

  • individual homes, duplexes, multifamily housing (apartments, condos, and townhomes), retirement housing, adult foster homes and longterm care facilities, homeless shelters and other nonprofit housing, etc.
  • sales, rentals, mortgage lending, building and construction, home insurance, appraisals, and inspections, as well as neighbor-on-neighbor harassment

We staff a Fair Housing Hotline (800/424-3247 Ext. 2) to assist those with fair housing questions and accept reports of fair housing violations. We also offer a growing array of classes, guidebooks, and other reference materials tailor-made to the various facets of the housing market and others, such as the general public and jurisdictions, all of whom need to be informed of their fair housing rights and responsibilities. Click the links above to learn about each protected class or use the "LEARN MORE" link above to learn about the work we do and see a matrix of protected class by jurisdiction.






 


Breaking News

07/21/10
HUD Charges Black Landlord / Agent with Discriminating Against Hispanic Woman
HUD Charge and Media Release

07/21/10
Justice Dept. Charges Renton, WA Landlord with Violating Four Protected Classes
DOJ Charge and Media Release

07/06/10
DOJ Resolves Disability Discrimination Suit Against MA Housing Authority
DOJ Suit and Media Release

07/02/10
Developer Awarded $1 Million
Relman, Dane & Colfax Media Release

07/01/10
HUD Issues Guidance on LGBT Housing Discrimination
HUD Media Release

07/01/10
Racism in Portland: What Are We Doing?
Portland Tribune Article

07/01/10
Community Leader's Nightmare Ordeal Finally Over
Skanner Article

06/23/10
Georgia Landlord to Pay $680,000 to Settle Race and Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit
Charge and DOJ Media Release

06/15/10
Assessing Complaints that Involve Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression
HUD Media Release

06/13/10
HUD Steps Up in Texas; Requires Appropriate Use of HUD Funds
NY Times Article

06/07/10
HUD Requires Compliance with Local Source of Income Protections
HUD Media Release

06/07/10
HUD Requires Compliance with Local LGBT Protections
HUD Media Release

05/23/10
Housing Discrimination Undercover Story
Fox Undercover Article and Video Clip

05/05/10
New PSU Report Finds Multnomah County 'Uniquely Toxic' for People of Color -- And Getting Worse
The Oregonian Article

04/26/10
'Icky Feeling' Isn't Enough
Ashland Daily Tidings Article

04/24/10
Racism that Lurks Beneath
Oregonian Article

04/16/10
Michael Allen Speaking on the Westchester County (CDBG) Case
YouTube Video of Presentation at Emory School of Law

04/15/10
Study Shows Ashland Biased Against Black Renters with Response from Mayor
Mail Tribune Article

04/15/10
Study: Bias Against Black Renters
Ashland Daily Tidings Article

04/14/10
US Extremist Groups More Than Triple in Year
The Washington Times Article

04/14/10
Study: Racial Bias in Beaveton Housing
KGW TV News Clip

04/13/10
Test Sample Shows Racial Bias in Housing in Beaverton and Ashland
The Oregonian Article

04/07/10
HUD Charges NY Landlord with Refusing to Allow a Service Animal
HUD Statement of Charges

04/07/10
For Rent: Just Not To You
Truthout Article

04/02/10
HUD Charges Seattle Apartment with Discrimination Based on National Origin, Race, and Familial Status
HUD Media Release and Charge

Spring 2010
Rage on the Right: The Year in Hate and Extremism
Southern Poverty Law Center Intelligence Report Article

03/18/10
Ex-worker Says Apartments Discriminate
Star-Telegram Article

03/17/10
HUD Gathering Comments on LGBT Housing Discrimination
HUD Media Release

03/15/10
Author Nell Irvin Painter on Her Book "HIstory of White People"
National Public Radio Audio Clip

03/03/10
Grant County Says Stay Out
Oregon Public Broadcasting's Think Out Loud Article and Broadcast

03/02/10
HUD Charges Landlord with Discriminating Against Veteran with Disabilities
HUD Charge Document

02/24/10
Aryan Nations Plan Sparks Protests in John Day
Blue Mountain Eagle Newspaper Article

02/24/10
HUD Charges Condo Developer with Discrimination Against Homeowner with Disabilities
HUD Charge
HUD Media Release

02/17/10
White Supreacist Group Eyes Property in John Day
Blue Mountain Eagle

02/05/10
Lawsuit Against Real Estate Broker and Bronx Cooperative Based on Race Discrimiantion
Fair Housing Justice Center Newsletter

01/19/10
Portland Littered with Anti-MLK Day Leaflets by White Separatists
The Oregonian

01/13/10
Landmark Design & Construction Case Will Increase Housing Accessibility Across the County
National Fair Housing Alliance Media Release

01/12/10
HUD Settles Illinois Caregiver Case
HUD Media Release

01/06/10
A Bus-Sized Window into Portland’s Discriminatory Past
Willamette Week

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12/22/09
HUD Charges Alabama Landlord with Overt Racial Discrimination
HUD Media Release

11/05/09
Testing Craigslist: Undercover with Portland's Housing Discrimination Police
The Portland Mercury

11/03/09
LA Clippers Owner to Pay $2.725 Million to Settle Housing Discrimination Suit
LA Now (LA Times Blog)

10/29/09
Group Dedicates New Golden West Historical Display
The Skanner

10/09/09
St. Helen's Landlord Settles Fair Housing Act Case
US Attorney's Office Media Release
Also related: Oregonian article

10/01/09
HUD Charges University with Refusing to Allow Service Dog
HUD Media Release

10/01/09
HUD Charges Landlord for Violating Fair Housing Law with "No Drugs, No Pets, No Children" Ad
HUD Media Release

08/10/09
Unprecedented $62.5 Million Settlement in Housing De-Segregation Case Against CDBG-Funded Jurisdiction
Anti-Discrimination Center, Inc. Media Release

08/03/09
Man Steps Forward, Says He Was Victim of Hate
KATU News (story with link to video clip proceeded by brief promo)
Over 100 Gather for Community Speak Out, Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) notice

06/29/09
Speaker Hunt Statement on Civil Rights Enforcement Issues
Oregon House of Representatives Speakers' Media Release

06/11/09
Looking Back, A Tour Through Portland Housing Discrimination History
The Jewish Review; Article and Review by Polina Olsen

Events and Classes

08/03/10 1:00-2:30PM
Fair Housing / ADA / Building Codes / ANSI / etc… How They Connect - or Not
Free Public Training; Flyer and Registration Details
Webinar

08/13/10 1:00-5:00PM
Fair Housing Refresher for Landlords with Oregon Affordable Housing Mgmt. Assn.
Regristration Details

Lincoln City

08/14/10 4:00-6:00PM
Fair Housing for Community Action Program of East Central Oregon Clients
Private Training
Hermiston

08/20/10 8:00-NOON
Fair Housing Refresher for Landlords with Oregon Affordable Housing Mgmt. Assn.
Regristration Details

La Grande

08/23/10 12:30-4:00PM
Fair Housing for Landlords Annual Training Program for Landura Management Associates
Private Training
Woodburn

 


Supporting Partners

The FHCO would like to extend our gratitude to our supporters. The fight to end housing discrimination would be increasingly difficult without their dedication and support.

Won't you join us in the fight for fair and equitable housing!

 



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If you have a fair housing question, or to report a fair housing complaint, please call: 503/223-8197 or 800/424-3247 (TTY) (Se habla español) or HUD 800/877-0246


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Oregon and Southwest Washington
1020 SW TAYLOR, #700, PORTLAND OR 97205
information@FHCO.org | 503/223-8295 | Hotline 800/424-3247

The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding under a grant with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The substance and findings of the work are dedicated to the public. The author and the publisher are solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Government.



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