Month: May 2017
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Fun Fact #33: What’s Home Front Activity might have contributed to the Vanport Flood?
Read more: Fun Fact #33: What’s Home Front Activity might have contributed to the Vanport Flood?Last Updated on June 29, 2026 In 1948 many victims of the Vanport Flood were relocated to the Slabtown neighborhood. Some white families were placed in existing defense housing in Guild’s Lake Courts and charged $48/month in rent. Other families (disproportionately families of color) were housed in surplus trailers and charged $32/month in rent. These families were assisted by local…