Our Commitment to Fair Housing
Multifamily NW strongly supports fair housing for all. Housing discrimination is unacceptable whenever it occurs. Landlords have a legal and moral obligation to offer the same opportunities and use the same policies for everyone.
Fair Housing Resources
Oregon Protected Classes
3 Tips for Communicating with People Who Hoard
Do's and Don'ts Infographic
Emotional Support Animal Toolkit
Reasonable Accommodation Request Verification
Multifamily NW Fair Housing Best Practices
Sample Letter to Health Provider Explaining Reasonable Accommodations Protocol
Statement from the Multifamily NW Board of Directors:
Landlords have a legal and moral obligation to offer the same opportunities and use the same policies for everyone. When Fair Housing laws are broken, violators should be held accountable. As such, Fair Housing education has never been more important to keep community awareness high and landlords operating legally.
As an organization dedicated to quality rental housing, we havestepped up our efforts to ensure Fair Housing laws are adhered to in all rental transactions.
As an organization dedicated to quality rental housing, we have
- Developing strict protocols and consistent materials to ensure the same information and available units are shared during preliminary interviews.
- Increasing the frequency of Fair Housing training and expanding training partnerships with county and city housing agencies to ensure consistent, available training for all landlords, and to raise the visibility of Fair Housing responsibilities.
- Supporting expanded Fair Housing audits that ensure frequent, independent feedback on compliance with Fair Housing laws.