by Rene Ferran | Mar 4, 2021 | Latest News
Did you know that we provide education to landlords seeking to better understand fair housing law? We educate landlords about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act, as well as help them navigate the changing housing landscape. The story below...
by Rene Ferran | Dec 8, 2020 | Latest News
Louise (left) at a community outreach fair How did you first become involved in fair housing? First, a little bit about my work history… I have been fortunate to have had a rich and varied career history over the past 40 plus years and my time at the Fair Housing...
by Rene Ferran | Oct 15, 2020 | Latest News
Diane Hess, who developed the historic bus tour in 2008 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, retired at the end of September. She joined FHCO in 2001 as the Education & Outreach Director and served in that position until 2018 when she...
by Rene Ferran | Oct 7, 2020 | Latest News
Some people think of housing discrimination as something that occurred in the distant past. Housing discrimination was indeed more blatant in the past, but it is still a problem today. In 1919, the Portland Realty Board added to its code of ethics a provision...
by Rene Ferran | Sep 28, 2020 | Latest News
Diane prepping for a Fair Housing Training at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds How did you first become involved in fair housing? Before I joined the staff at FHCO, I had a history of working for social justice-as a human services planner, director of a shelter; grant...
by Rene Ferran | Sep 21, 2020 | Latest News
Rashonda Jones, Intake Specialist Growing up in a world where not everyone sees you as equal, Rashonda Jones is no stranger to the civil rights movement. Hearing stories from her grandmother of unjust acts against minorities since the beginning of time Rashonda knew...
