{"id":349,"date":"2021-05-14T08:18:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T08:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowerhousepdx.com\/?page_id=349"},"modified":"2023-04-26T22:47:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T21:47:30","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empowerhousepdx.com\/?page_id=349","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"349\" class=\"elementor elementor-349\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e2aff0 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"9e2aff0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Through our rental assistance program and online courses in financial literacy, job development, and special education services, we empower households to achieve long-term stability. Our focus is on those with disabilities and those who identify as BIPOC, as we strive to create a more inclusive and equitable society. 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