Learn the ins and outs of being a volunteer Fair Housing tester in your community. Fair housing testing serves a critical purpose in FHCO’s fight to remove barriers for protected class members to find housing and promote access and inclusion in every housing transaction. The purpose of testing is to gather independent evidence that shows […]
The Fair Housing Council of Oregon presents its yearly Fair Housing Poster Contest, asking young artists from throughout our state to design a poster highlighting this year’s theme: “Neighborhoods are for Everyone.” The winning contest entries receive cash awards and the chance to showcase their artwork throughout Oregon. Posters must be horizontally oriented on an 8.5×11” sheet […]
Join us on April 4th, 2022, from 12:00pm-12:45pm for a fair housing presentation: De Facto/De Jure: Reflections on a Time Before Residential Segregation Register Here While America’s history of racism runs deep, the housing segregation we see today may not be as old as we think. This presentation is an examination of the historically integrated […]
Join us on April 6th from 12:00pm-1:00pm for a fair housing presentation: White Moderation is White Supremacy Register Here In this training, we'll explore the ways in which the "white moderate" that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. warned us about over 50 years ago shows up all around us at the local and national levels. […]
Join us on April 12th from 12:00pm-1:30pm for a fair housing presentation: Fair Housing and Inclusive Communities Register Here This session will explore the connections between fair housing choice, Oregon’s current housing crisis and the need to develop diverse housing types that meet the needs of all citizens. We’ll examine historic and modern systems that […]
Join us on April 19th from 12:00pm-1:00pm for a fair housing presentation: College Housing: Know your Fair Housing Rights Register Here This session will cover fair housing discrimination regarding protected class and how that applies to college dorms, college family housing and how to report fair housing violations. Glenda Moyer is the Eastern Oregon Education […]
Thank you to our generous sponsors, donors, and everyone who joined us during our third annual mission-centered fundraising event! In case you missed it, watch the recording to hear from our staff, board members, and community partners and learn how we promote justice, equity, and inclusion in housing throughout Oregon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6cIrwBWYxk&t=581s Donate Now | Neighborhoods […]
Join us on April 28th from 12:00pm-1:00pm for a fair housing presentation: The Multi-Threaded Link between Housing Discrimination and Schooling Disparities Register Here This session will explore how housing discrimination and school disparities are interlinked, the different ways in which those connections are manifested, and how to counter this centuries-long American tradition of inequity and […]
Join the Affordable Housing Collaborative for happy hour to discuss middle housing potential to unlock affordable housing opportunities. Partners including nonprofit and for-profit developers/builders, jurisdictional housing leaders, RIP advocates are invited to continue our efforts to build relationships. This informal gathering is a time to compare notes on challenges and opportunities, and discuss potential projects […]
ADU Academy is a one-day professional education event customized for designers, builders, lenders, realtors, appraisers, real estate investors, and developers. The course will be taught by experienced practitioners. Learn more and register here. Note: The Academy is not intended for homeowners. Saturday’s ADU Workshop is better suited for homeowners seeking to build an ADU. Source: https://accessorydwellings.org/academy/
Attendees take a self-guided tour of ADUs in Portland at their own pace. This tour contains a new set of 10+ ADUs throughout Portland, never featured on the ADU Tour before. This is the largest one-day tour of ADUs ever. Hosted by: Accessory Dwelling Strategies Location: In person, Portland Registration: Registration required, https://adutour.eventbrite.com/ Source: https://accessorydwellings.org/adu_tour/
This 2-hour ADU Workshop is an additional event for attendees of the Build Small, Live Large ADU Tour. This workshop will cover the new regulations that apply in the City of Portland, including the allowance of two ADUs, other middle housing types, as well as tiny homes on wheels. We will also be referencing the […]
