Fair Housing Act

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If You Think Your Rights Have Been Violated
HUD is ready to help with any problem of housing discrimination. If you think your rights have been violated, the Housing Discrimination Complaint Form is available for you to download, complete and return, or complete online and submit, or you may write HUD a letter, or telephone the HUD Office nearest you. You have one year after an alleged violation to file a complaint with HUD, but you should file it as soon as possible.

There are several ways to file a complaint:

File a complaint online at:
http://www.hud.gov/local/

You can write a letter with:
1) Your name and address
2) The name and address of the person your complaint is against (the respondent)
3) The address or other identification to the housing involved
4) A short description to the alleged violation (the event that caused you to believe your rights were violated)
5) The date(s) to the alleged violation
Send the Housing Discrimination Complaint Form or a letter to the HUD Office nearest you or you may call that office directly.

You can call:
Toll-free 1-800-669-9777

If You Are Disabled: HUD also provides:
A toll-free TTY phone for the hearing impaired: 1-800-927-9275. Interpreters, Tapes and braille materials, Assistance in reading and completing forms.

Page 1 What Housing Is Covered?
Page 2 Additional Protection if You Have a Disability
Page 3 Requirements for New Buildings
Page 4 Housing Opportunities for Families
Page 5 If You Think Your Rights Have Been Violated
Page 6 What Happens when You File a Complaint?
Page 7 Complaint Referrals

The Department of Housing & Urban Developement (HUD) has primary responsibility for implementing the Fair Housing Act. For More Detail and Technical Information: go to www.hud.gov/local/

Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Room 5116
Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 Seventh Street, S. W.
Washington, D.C. 20410-2000
202-708-2878 or Toll Free 1-800-424-8590
www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/FHLaws/yourrights.cfm
www.hud.gov/complaints/housediscrim.cfm

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