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Fair Housing Council of Oregon

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Nonprofit civil rights organization driven to eliminate illegal housing discrimination.

Federally Protected Classes:
race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status, and disability

State Protected Classes Include:
marital status, source of income, sexual orientation including gender identity, honorably discharged veterans / military status, and domestic violence victims. There are, often, additional local protected classes (Click the "LEARN MORE" link at right). Fair Housing Laws Apply To:
•individual homes, duplexes, multifamily housing (apartments, condos, and townhomes), retirement housing, adult foster homes and longterm care facilities, homeless shelters and other nonprofit housing, etc.
•sales, rentals, mortgage lending, building and construction, home insurance, appraisals, and inspections, land use regulations, zoning, as well as neighbor-on-neighbor harassment

10/21/2026

Your monthly contribution allows us to continue advocating for people experiencing housing discrimination and sustains free public "Know Your Rights" trainings statewide.

Understanding of fair housing rights is power. It helps people recognize discrimination, advocate for themselves, and take informed action.

Join the fight for housing justice with a recurring gift: fhco.org/donate

Recurring gifts give the Fair Housing Council of Oregon reliable support to keep this work moving forward.

10/16/2026

We're officially in Give!Guide! 🎉 Starting Nov 1, Fair Housing Council of Oregon joins 285 other Portland-area nonprofits in Willamette Week's year-end giving campaign, running through Dec 31.

Every dollar you give helps us advocate for renters and homebuyers and keep Oregonians safely housed. And here's the bonus: donate on any Big Give Day and you're entered into a raffle for a chance to win fabulous prizes from local businesses!

Swipe through to learn more! Find our Give!Guide profile here: https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/fair-housing-council-of-oregon or here tinyurl.com/GGFHCO

10/14/2026

🏠💡 Our Education and Outreach Director, Shyle Ruder, will be presenting this year at RE:Conference 2026! 💡🏠

Join us from October 27–28 at the Salem Convention Center, where Oregon's housing and economic justice community comes together each year. Shyle Ruder will be speaking on "Fostering Inclusive Communities: Combatting the Myths of NIMBYism." You won't want to miss it!

Register at https://reconf.org/

10/09/2026

Stay up to date with land use issues by signing up for the Housing Land Advocate's monthly newsletter.

Swipe to read headlines about some of the most pressing land use stories, issues, and successes in Oregon.

Follow this link to read the full articles: https://housinglandadv.org/blog/

10/07/2026

Fair housing education helps prevent housing discrimination before it starts.

A monthly gift of $10 can help sustain the trainings, resources, and community outreach that equip renters, housing providers, and organizations across Oregon with the information they need to recognize and address housing discrimination.

By becoming a monthly donor, you provide dependable support for this work all year long.

Start your $10 monthly gift today at fhco.org/donate.

10/05/2026

Last chance to reserve your seat for the Fair Housing Council of Oregon's bus tour! You won't want to miss this "engaging, thoughtful, and informative" experience.

For the first time ever, individual tickets are available to purchase! Led by the Fair Housing Council of Oregon, participants on this four-hour experience will explore how historical housing discrimination has shaped Portland's contemporary urban landscape while visiting 12 locations and listening to 3 special guest presenters. We will focus on the impact of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and how history continues to repeat itself today.

Mark your calendars for October 27th, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Seats are limited, so reserve yours today! Visit https://go.levitate.ai/?s=a84fxZB6p8&source=event

*This tour is eligible for Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA) CEUs.

Questions? Contact Marlee Baker at [email protected]

10/02/2026

Familial status is a protected class under federal and Oregon fair housing law, and it covers more people than the phrase might suggest. Protections generally extend to families with children under 18, pregnant people, people in the process of obtaining legal custody of a minor child, and foster parents, grandparents, and other guardians living with minor children.

Signs of familial status discrimination can include a requirement that every child have a separate bedroom, a rule limiting families to first floor units, an advertisement stating a preference for adults, or extra rent and deposits charged because a household includes children.

Learn how to report a concern at fhco.org/report-housing-discrimination.

09/30/2026

Housing Land Advocates returns to Portland State University for our 2026 Annual Conference! Join us on October 16 for a wide-ranging discussion on how Oregon will meet its ambitious housing goals in an era without federal partnership.

Lunch will be provided. AICP and CLE credits are available.

Register now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/housing-land-advocates-annual-conference-2026-tickets-1994722393375

09/28/2026

There's no better way to spend a Sunday morning than biking through Historic Vanport and the Portland Expo Center. We listened to guest speakers Deena Nakata and Ed Washington as they shared their personal connections to these spaces, reminding us of the importance of solidarity amidst housing discrimination.

Interested in organizing a fair housing bike tour for your organization or group? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more.

09/23/2026

Knowledge of fair housing rights is power.

When renters understand their rights, they are better equipped to recognize and respond to housing discrimination, including unfair treatment of survivors of domestic violence, sexual harassment, illegal evictions, and the denial of reasonable accommodations or modifications for people with disabilities.

Your recurring gift of $15 a month helps empower renters and homebuyers with this knowledge and supports our advocacy for fair housing across Oregon all year long.

Everyone deserves access to housing free from discrimination. Make a monthly gift at fhco.org/donate.

Address

1221 SW Yamhill Street Ste 305
Portland, OR
97205

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+15032238197

Website

http://www.fhco.org/

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