Fair Housing Act

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What Happens when You File a Complaint?
HUD will notify you when it receives your complaint. Normally, HUD also will:

1) Notify the alleged violator of your complaint and permit that person to submit an answer
2) Investigate your complaint and determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe the Fair Housing Act has been violated
3) Notify you if it cannot complete an investigation within 100 days of receiving your complaint

Conciliation
HUD will try to reach an agreement with the person your complaint is against (the respondent). A conciliation agreement must protect both you and the public interest. If an agreement is signed, HUD will take no further action on your complaint. However, if HUD has reasonable cause to believe that a conciliation agreement is breached, HUD will recommend that the Attorney General file suit.

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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