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The disability community experiences poverty at more than twice the rate of non-disabled individuals. In Oregon according to the 2016 Annual Disability Status Report about 27.1% of working adults are living in poverty. PWD individuals experience high medical bills, food insecurity, receive lower pay, and other factors that all contribute to homelessness. Considering these factors, it’s harder for PWD individuals to pay rent (Especially people of color and women)
Now we ask how can we help these individuals?
Examples of rent/housing programs in Oregon that can help these individuals.
“We believe that everyone deserves the right to live well, be well, and Rent Well.”
- Rent Well Program
The Rent Well education program in Oregon gives low-income, no credit, past evictors, ETC individuals to receive a certificate that can be presented to landlords. The program lets these minorities successfully transition into becoming good tenants by teaching them their rights and responsibility when it comes to being a tenant. This program can be used by PWD to know what’s the ins and outs of renting.
Another is the General Assistance (GA) Program, which is a program designed to help homeless/risk of homelessness individuals with severe disabilities. The program has monthly benefits; 545 per month in housing, $90 in utility, $60 in cash, and assistance with the Social Security application and appeals process.
We need to help people with disabilities to live comfortably and as much as possible relieve the pressure and stress of housing. As they continue to be a victim of systematic failures of the part and the present.
Below are links that can help you to gain more information.
https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/SENIORS-DISABILITIES/SPPD/Pages/General-Assistance-Program.aspx
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/recognizing-addressing-housing-insecurity-disabled-renters/
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