Homelessness and Disablilites

Homelessness and Disabilities

According to the State of Fair Housing annual report in 2020, there were over 10,000 complaints of discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. Over half of those complaints were filed on the basis of discrimination against people with disabilities. A disability can be something obvious, like a person in a wheelchair, or less obvious such as a person with autism. 

On a national level, the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity regulates housing laws against people with disabilities, however statistics like these show there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done. 


Fortunately, in Portland Oregon there are several organizations that work with and provide resources to people with disabilities, check out the links below to get involved or learn more.



Fair Housing Advocacy Committee: A committee based in Portland to further fair housing oppertunity

Project SEARCH –This organization provides employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

By: Adrian Brantner



Other Sources:

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/disability_main

https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/FHEO/documents/FHEO-Annual-Report-FY2020.pdf


 

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Domestic Violence within the Homeless Community

Understanding Homelessness

Air pollution caused by wildfires may increase risk of dementia