Yesterday, our team joined a powerful bus tour tracing Portland’s hidden housing history—a history that’s been hidden for some, and painfully visible for many. Led by the Fair Housing Council of Oregon, the tour took us through neighborhoods shaped by racist redlining, intentional disinvestment, and forced displacement—policies and practices that still shape who has access to housing today. We were honored to hear directly from Ed Washington, who shared the story and spirit of Vanport, and Marleen Wallingford, a third-generation Japanese American whose father was incarcerated in a Portland-area internment camp during WWII. Their stories grounded us in the reality that these injustices are not just bits in history books but are the living stories of those we share community with today. Over lunch, our team reflected on what we saw and heard. One person shared, “We still see housing discrimination every day—and we have to advocate for those being impacted.” Another noted how the language, practices, and patterns of the past are resurfacing today. We’re reminded how urgent it is to disrupt the cycle and make sure history does not repeat itself. We carry this history with us as we continue to build a future rooted in equity, belonging, and housing justice for all families. Explore more about this history and get involved in housing justice work through the Fair Housing Council of Oregon: https://fhco.org/ #HousingJustice #EquityInHousing #EndHousingDiscrimination #PathHomePDX (fb)

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