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Homeless projects volunteer and artist Deborah Beers would be a great artist for public art there.
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Nov 20, 2009
TO NICK FISH. See attached: ā€œNO SECTION 8ā€ (sic) income-based discriminatory rental ad at www.housing connections.org. Housing Connections ID: 7183.21089 Last Updated: 11/20/09.
After we elected you, you now opportunistically have reneged on your campaign promise to ban this precise discriminatory rental housing advertising practice. Yet more than 2 years into office, you your good ole boys at the Housing Authority of Portland (fellow attorney and Chairman Jeff Bachrach, Chair, HAP Board of Commissioners and Executive Director (former non-profit housing rehabber) Steve Rudman are instead engaging in political appeasement, dithering obsequesence and sycophantic groveling with the Metro Mā€”Fā€”Association. AKA holding private invitation only "task group" meetings
In a nutshell hereā€™s the argument for why you should cease and desist further dithering and enabling of flagrant housing discrimination: the website housingconnections.org is funded by public tax dollars and is maintained by the City of Portland Housing Bureau. This owner-agent is declaring his/her preference to deny rental housing to potential applicants because they are section 8 voucher holders. THIS OWNER IS SCREENING OUT PERSONS EXCLUSIVELY BECAUSE THEY ARE ā€œINCOME QUALIFIEDā€ DUE SOLEY TO THEIR LOW INCOME OR EXTREMELY LOW INCOME STATUS, E.G. 30% TO 60% BELOW MEDIAN INCOME and participate in the federal HUD section 8 voucher program.
As an attorney you ought to know that under the express language of State of Oregon's Real Estate Practices law this landlord and his M MF brethren are committing income-based statutory discrimination . You, mr fish and et al, are, I allege, are intentionally and knowingly committing a 42 U.S.C. Ā§1983 violation against section 8 voucher holders as state and local officials who while acting under color of state law are depriving said class of persons of a right secured to them by the constitution or federal law. Furthermore you and your city commissioner colleagues and the housing bureau people who reply to email inquires from this site by improperly are denying said persons the tangible pecuniary benefits of safe decent and affordable housing - and quite possibly, a meaningful alternative to homelessness.
I t is imperative that in your elected capacity that you insist that the City of Portlandā€™s housing connections website IMMEDIATELY REMOVE THIS DISCRIMINATORY RENTAL AD. It is an unconscionable abdication of leadership and public policy failure for you personally to have neglected to enact an ordinance declaring that this city owned and operated rental advertizing website will not accept income-based discriminatory rental housing preferences from owners and management agents. The consequences of your personal brand of deceptive campaign rhetoric should be, rather than recall, the filing of a class action tort claims notice by section 8 voucher holders denied rental applications by owners-agents such as Kari LaForge 503 422-2936 wedge3682@comcast.net at the Maple Place Apartments at 2318 NE Multnomah St Housing Connections ID: 7183.21089 (Last Updated: 11/20/09) in conjunction with a Fair Housing Act investigative referral to HUD field office.
Yours Truly, cripgirl@gmail.com

Maple Place Apartments Non-smoking unit Photos on Full Details screen Click here if this listing needs review

Address 2318 NE Multnomah St., Portland
Building Type : Apartment
2 stories Style: 1 BR with 1 BA Rent $775
Includes: water, sewer, trash, gas
Availability Within 30 days
General Information: 600 sq ft. Storage available. Cable hookup provided. On-site parking available. Laundry facilities on-site. High-speed Internet available. Includes bathtub, dishwasher. Accessibility: None.
Rental Terms: Month-to-month.
Special Eligibility Criteria: None.
Pets: No dogs. Cats OK. No caged pets. $200- additional security for cat
Smoking Restrictions: Smoking not allowed - Smokefree building.
Contact Info and Application Instructions: Kari LaForge 503 422-2936. Wedge Investment 503 246-0404. NON-SMOKING PROPERTY! NO SECTION 8!
When you contact us, be sure to tell us you saw this listing on Housing Connections.
Contact Email Address: wedge3682@comcast.net
Website: Click here to go to property's website
Management Company: Unknown Management Company
Additional details: Maple Place Apartments are located on a quiet street, in a safe residential neighborhood, just 8 blocks from the Lloyd Center. It is close to Max and buslines. Spacious, with an open style kitchen with a dishwasher in all but 1 bedrooms. There is wall to wall carpet. There is an onsite laundry facility, off street parking and generous storage available. Indoor bike racks. This is a non-smoking property. Please call 503 422-2936 or 503 246-0404. NO SECTION 8.

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"Cripgirl"--

Pls call me at my office to discuss the section 8 issue. 503-823-3589. Pls ask for me or Daniel Ledezma.

I have launched a Section 8 task force--and it includes housing advocates. We are working on improving the success rate for voucher holders. The meetings are public and you are welcome to attend.

The barriers people face include credit histories, transportation issues, personal finances--as well as certain landlords who don't participate in the program. We are looking at a range of options--including getting the word out about the hard work of HAP to improve customer service.

I oppose discrimination period. But there are some steps I can take now to improve the success rate without a change in the law.

Nick
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Wow thorough article! Sooooooo, where is this homeless center going to be located?
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Where can you get a shirt? I'm assuming the money goes towards RAC.
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Hello! Buying a t-shirt supports the RAC Design and Development team ā€œDinner with an Architectā€ effort. Your donation of $25 gets you a custom-designed Resource Access Center t-shirt and provides funding for supplies to cook dinner for the residents of Transition Projectsā€™ Glisan Street shelter. A portion of your donation will be tax deductible. If you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt please email Katie Decker of Holst Architecture. (kdecker@holstarc.com) Thanks for your support.

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