Only 6% of Housing Is Accessible—And 26% of People Need It | HV03

Podcast: Housing Voices · Edward Fulford

Opublikowano: 2026-05-12

Housing Voices podcast hosts Bre Irish and Marty Fulford speak with Cassie Wilson, Legislative Manager at 1000 Friends of Oregon, about the critical shortage of accessible housing in Oregon. Wilson, who lives with a disability, shares her personal experiences navigating inaccessible apartments and her recent move to a fully accessible unit, highlighting the vast gap between housing supply and need for disabled residents. Only 6% of US housing is accessible while 26% of people have disabilities Oregon has just one accessible unit for every 66 residents who need one Current federal requirements mandate only 2% of units in large buildings be accessible - a...