People with Disabilities and the Housing Crisis
People with disabilities face unique challenges in the housing crisis. Many of these barriers are the result of how society treated people with disabilities in the early and mid-20th century. Institutionalization and segregation removed them from discussions and planning around housing. Beginning in the late 1960s, civil rights laws for the disability community started to address some of this exclusion.
Community Vision wants to build on this shift and expand inclusion and independence for people with disabilities. Accessible, affordable housing is fundamental to creating this equity.
As Oregon works to meet the housing needs of people across the state, we are raising awareness of how the housing crisis impacts people with disabilities. We are advocating alongside people with disabilities for policies that create more affordable, accessible housing and prioritize housing for people with disabilities.