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Fair Housing in Oregon

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Fair Housing Council have partnered to offer a series of fair housing trainings throughout the year. These are free webinars for anyone interested in learning more about fair housing issues statewide and how to prevent illegal housing discrimination in Oregon. Learn more about each webinar and register to reserve your spot in these upcoming webinars. 

Upcoming Fair Housing Trainings

Fair Housing and Inclusive Communities

  • Tuesday, March 31, 9:00 – 11 a.m.
  • Description - This fair housing training focuses on fostering inclusive communities. Participants will explore the history of policies and practices that led to segregation, understand Oregon's requirements for creating much-needed housing, dispel common myths and misconceptions that hinder development, and learn strategies to promote equitable housing growth and welcoming diverse neighborhoods.
  • https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FReOnZuVS_q_LS4VCQsLPg

Fair Housing for Long Term Care Facilities

  • Thursday, April 23, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
  • Description – In this session we will review Fair Housing Law and how it specifically applies to long-term care facilities. There will be special focus given to the protected class of disability, reasonable accommodations, modifications, and screening and termination as it relates to fair housing.
  • https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_854rlm82SWyLgWt8pjXelQ

Fair Housing for Permanent Supportive and Transitional Housing Providers

  • Wednesday, June 24, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Description – This fair housing session will focus in on specific fair housing considerations for permanent supportive and transitional housing providers. Topics will include fair housing basics, disability, reasonable accommodations, modifications, assistance animals, how to evaluate accommodation and modifications requests,  and more.   
  • https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jUoHoThpSEOJvnyu9p_zbA

Fair Housing Hot Topics and Case Examples

  • Thursday, September 10, 1:00 – 3:00
  • Description – Have you ever wondered what types of contacts are most common on our fair housing renters' rights hotline? The top calls are related to discrimination based on disability, reasonable accommodations, assistance animals, source of income (housing vouchers and subsidies), and familial status. Come to this training to learn more about what housing providers can do to avoid discriminating, protections in place for housing consumers, and pertinent case examples.
  • https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2ecoU1d5S9KglSV1NN98gg

Fair Housing Updates



Past Fair Housing Trainings


About Fair Housing

Fair housing involves the rights that all people have to choose housing free from unlawful discrimination practices based on “protected class status.” Federal, state, and local fair housing laws all play a part in protecting people seeking housing from illegal discrimination in any housing transaction, including rentals, sales, lending, and insurance.

Fair housing ensures access for everyone. Fair housing guarantees that regardless of your race, sex, national origin, religion, family situation, or level of ability, you have the right to find housing that fits your needs — with no outside biases or stereotypes imposed upon you. By promoting fair housing through education and enforcement, the Fair Housing Council of Oregon creates welcoming, inclusive, and diverse communities that reflect all Oregonians.

You can learn more about fair housing rights and how to file a housing discrimination training through Fair Housing Council of Oregon at https://fhco.org/.