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Michael Dunne: I’m Michael Dunne. In a community where homelessness is such an issue, the added curse of housing discrimination can create an almost impossible situation for many. Such discrimination is often aimed at people who are challenged to defend themselves, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Today on the show, you’ll hear from the Fair Housing Council of Oregon and learn how they defend against this type of discrimination throughout our community and state. Sometimes those with disabilities face the double whammy of being denied housing at the outset or denied reasonable accommodation once they take up residence. Then we’ll finish the show by talking to the Register-Guard about the slow but steady progress of an emergency room potentially opening up back in Eugene. Jaime Gatewood, education and outreach and development manager for Fair Housing Council of Oregon, Jaime, thanks so much for coming on and talking with us.
Jaime Gatewood: Yeah, thank you so much for having me today. Glad to be here…