Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Fair Housing Council are partnering to offer a series of fair housing trainings throughout 2024. 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. The first one is coming up on Thursday, March 28. 

Fair Housing and Houselessness

Thursday, March 28 // 10 a.m. - noon 

In this training, attendees will learn the basics of fair housing and how it intersects with issues related to houselessness. Topics will cover housing production, NYMBY-ism, rural vs metro houselessness, and how fair housing plays a role in addressing barriers in the application process and in eviction prevention. 

Fair Housing Basics 

Wednesday, May 29 // 10 a.m. - noon 

This training will cover basic concepts of Fair Housing, such as protected classes, red flags of discrimination, and disparate impact. We will also discuss protections for people with disabilities, including how to write Reasonable Accommodation and Modification Requests. 

Fair Housing for Medical and Mental Health Providers

Thursday, July 18 // 1 - 3 p.m. 

Providers are often asked to write letters for their patients related to disability and housing. However, many providers are hesitant to write these letters because they don't understand their role in this process or the laws that pertain to the process. This training will help you understand how to best support your clients and the important role you play in helping them with equal access and enjoyment to their housing. 

Join us for a two-hour Zoom session where we will review:

Fair Housing for Aging Populations   

Tuesday, September 10 //10 a.m. - noon 

The first half of this training will cover the housing crisis for older adults, how fair housing law can support aging in place, and the reasonable accommodation and modification process as it can be used to support older adults. 

The second half of the presentation will be facilitated by AARP. AARP surveys consistently find that older adults want to remain in their current homes and communities for as long as possible. Yet barely one percent of the nation’s housing supply contains any “universal design” elements — such as single story living or a sink that can be reached from a wheelchair. That’s where AARP HomeFit comes in. Based on the free AARP HomeFit Guide, this presentation can help individuals and families make their current or future residence — or that of a loved one — their “lifelong home.”

Moving Forward with a Past 

Tuesday, October 29 // 10 a.m. - noon 

This training will provide information for people with a criminal past with understanding their rights as provided under fair housing law. This will cover basic fair housing, reasonable accommodation, letters of explanation, disparate impact topics, and how to advocate for oneself. This training can also be beneficial for advocates who are assisting folks who have a criminal past.

Spanish and ASL translation will be available at each training. If you have any other accommodation requests, please let us know through the registration page or email micah.talbot@hcs.oregon.gov. We hope to see you there.

Office: 725 Summer Street NE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 986-2000
Email: housinginfo@oregon.gov