Fair Housing Activities

The City of Eugene engages in a number of activities related to fair housing. These activities include: fair housing outreach and education for community members, non-profits, and landlords; contracting with Fair Housing Council of Oregon to provide a fair housing hotline; and staffing the Housing Policy Board.

The next free fair housing training opportunity Opens a New Window. for community members is on January 29, 2019, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Campbell Community Center.

April is National Fair Housing Month. The 50th Anniversary of the passage of the federal Fair Housing Act was celebrated in 2018. To recognize this special event, Mayor Vinis proclaimed April as Fair Housing Month in Eugene Opens a New Window. . Mayor Vinis also participated in a special Pajama Storytime at the Eugene Public Library, Downtown.

Fair Housing Help
City of Eugene, Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement
If you believe you have been subject to illegal housing discrimination in the City of Eugene you may request assistance through the City of Eugene Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement Office.  Staff can assist in making referrals and provide access to the appropriate grievance processes. 

Telephone: 541-682-5177
Email: hrni@ci.eugene.or.us
Website: http://eugene-or.gov/humanrights

Fair Housing Council of Oregon - Hotline
Hotline hours: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
Telephone: 1-800-424-3247, ext 2
Email: Information@fhco.org Opens a New Window.
Website: http://www.fhco.org
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Housing and Urban Development
Additionally, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) can be contacted directly with discrimination complaints.

Website: https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/housing_discrimination Opens a New Window.