New Tools for Accessible Housing

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Practical Guides for Property Managers

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Portland area housing building at sunset.

At Community Vision, we believe accessible housing should not be difficult to find, request, or secure. Yet too often, people with disabilities encounter barriers at every stage, from identifying available units to navigating unclear transfer processes.

To help address these challenges, we’ve developed a set of three practical guides designed to support property managers to utilize accessible housing more effectively.

Download the Guides

Explore the full set of resources below:

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Guide 1: Advertising Accessible Units Property Manager Guide

Strategies for reaching the people who need accessible housing most.

Download “Advertising Accessible Units”
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Guide 2: Accessible Unit Transfers Property Manager Guide

Clear and equitable approaches to managing unit transfers and requests.

Download “Accessible Unit Transfers”
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Guide 3: A Practical Guide to Advertising, Matching, and Managing Accessible Housing

A big-picture framework for improving systems, policies, and practices over time.

Download “A Practical Guide to…”

How These Guides Can Help

Together, these guides provide both big-picture context and practical, day-to-day tools to improve how accessible units are:

  • Advertised to prospective tenants
  • Matched with people who need specific features
  • Managed through clear and fair policies

They are designed for real-world use, supporting property managers, leasing staff, and housing organizations in strengthening their practices without adding unnecessary complexity.

Why This Work Matters

Accessible housing units are an essential but often underutilized resource. Many housing providers want to do the right thing but lack clear, actionable guidance on how to:

  • Reach people who need accessible units
  • Communicate about accessibility in inclusive ways
  • Respond efficiently and fairly to accommodation requests

These guides were developed to meet that need. They are grounded in research, informed by lived experience, and shaped through collaboration with partners across the housing sector.

Read More about Our Housing Advocacy Work

For more, see our recent stories on our housing advocacy work.

Contact

Allen Hines 
Housing Access Program Director 
(971) 263-0048
ahines@cvision.org

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