‘The Only Dream That We’ve Had Is to Own a House’

When Syrian refugees Samer and Fatema Aldabea emigrated to the U.S. more than four years ago, they found sanctuary, knowing the devastation of their country’s ongoing civil war was behind them. With their four children, the couple settled in Portland and found a three-bedroom apartment to rent, and although their arrival marked the end of a long and arduous journey, many challenges still remained for the family