People with disabilities should be able to choose where they live. Portland’s housing shortage, however, makes this hard to do. Most people with disabilities who want to rent an apartment face long waiting lists. If they have mobility needs, the wait is even longer.
Nicolas Smith enrolled in Community Vision’s Housing Access Program in September 2021. At the time, he and his three young children had recently moved into an apartment with a roommate. Unexpectedly, the roommate moved out. …
