{"id":16241,"date":"2018-04-05T09:02:18","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T16:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habitatportlandmetro.org\/?p=16241"},"modified":"2018-04-05T09:02:18","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T16:02:18","slug":"news-release-local-habitat-for-humanity-honors-50th-anniversary-of-fair-housing-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/news-release-local-habitat-for-humanity-honors-50th-anniversary-of-fair-housing-act\/","title":{"rendered":"News Release: Local Habitat for Humanity Honors 50th Anniversary of Fair Housing Act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Habitat for Humanity Portland\/Metro East mobilizes local, affordable housing work.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16024 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandmetro.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breakfast-homepage.jpg\" alt=\"HopeBuilder Breakfast, April 25th 2018\" width=\"452\" height=\"408\" \/><br \/>\n<strong> (April 5, 2018)<\/strong>\u2014This April 11<sup>th<\/sup> marks the 50<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. The act, passed just a week following the tragic death of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,\u00a0laid out an ambitious vision: to eliminate housing discrimination and residential segregation. Habitat for Humanity Portland\/Metro East announced plans today to honor the legacy of Dr. King and the Fair Housing Act at their upcoming HopeBuilder Breakfast on April 25<sup>th<\/sup>.<br \/>\n\u201cWe\u2019ve come a long way in 50 years but there is still much work to be done to truly build on the legacy of Dr. King and the Fair Housing Act,\u201d stated Steve Messinetti, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Portland\/Metro East. \u201cDespite the historic nature of the Act, opportunities for affordable housing are not equal across racial lines. There are zero neighborhoods affordable to rent or buy for the average black, Latino, and Native American families in Portland.\u201d<br \/>\nHabitat for Humanity will host an inspiring keynote speaker, Natosha Reid Rice, at their 18th annual <a href=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandmetro.org\/get-involved\/events\/hopebuilder-breakfast\/\">HopeBuilder Breakfast<\/a> on April 25<sup>th<\/sup>. Rice is the Associate Pastor at the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, the pastoral home of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She also serves as the Associate General Counsel at Habitat for Humanity International. Natosha is passionate about using her voice to provide opportunities to communities that have been historically disadvantaged. Also during the event, Habitat CEO, Steve Messinetti, will share upcoming plans for expanding local, affordable home construction and how Habitat is addressing the minority homeownership gap.<br \/>\nThis year, Reverand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s daughter, Bernice King, <a href=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandmetro.org\/15907-2\/\">invited Habitat for Humanity<\/a> to participate in honoring her father\u2019s legacy. Over the next year, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International and The King Center\u2019s MLK 50 Forward initiative, Habitat for Humanity Portland\/Metro East is renewing and strengthening its commitment to build a world where everyone has a decent place to live and the opportunity for a better future.<br \/>\n\u201cWe are thrilled to honor Dr. King\u2019s vision of the Beloved Community,\u201d said Steve Messinetti, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Portland\/Metro East. \u201cWhen we build houses, we also build bridges between people of diverse backgrounds, we build paths to more connected communities, and we build ways for all people to come together.\u201d<br \/>\nThe HopeBuilder Breakfast will raise funds for the local Habitat for Humanity to build and repair homes for 180 people in Portland in 2018. Over 90% of people who purchase affordable homes from Habitat in Portland are people of color, helping to address the minority homeownership gap. The HopeBuilder Breakfast is free to attend. Reserve your free spot today online at: <strong>https:\/\/habitatportlandmetro.org\/hbb<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>About Habitat for Humanity Portland\/Metro East<\/strong><br \/>\nHabitat for Humanity\u2019s vision is a world where everyone has a decent, affordable place to live. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat to build or improve a place they can call home while paying an affordable mortgage. Habitat is the only organization in the Portland Metro area that consistently offers homeownership opportunities to homebuyers making as little as $30,000. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable homeownership, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Learn more at <strong>habitatportlandmetro.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Habitat for Humanity Portland\/Metro East mobilizes local, affordable housing work. &nbsp; (April 5, 2018)\u2014This April 11th marks the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. The act, passed just a week following the tragic death of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,\u00a0laid out an ambitious vision: to eliminate housing discrimination and residential segregation. 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