Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)

About the Local Program Office:

The Columbus Fair Housing Center has jurisdiction within the states of Ohio and Indiana. The mission of the Center is to assure fair housing protection in the general housing market, as well as civil rights protections in the policies and programs of HUD without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, family status, disability or age. The core goals of the Center are to:

• Enforce the non-discrimination requirements of the Fair Housing Act;
• Take proactive steps to assure that HUD programs are delivered in a nondiscriminatory manner; and
• Affirmatively furthering fair housing in HUD programs and providing leadership for affirmative programs.

The Columbus Fair Housing Center is composed of the Enforcement and Program Operations branches, which are located in Columbus and the Indianapolis Site Office, which is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Program Operations branch is responsible for monitoring HUD funded recipients (e.g. public housing authorities, cities and counties that receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other CPD funds and housing developments that receive FHA insurance and grants, etc.) to ensure that they adhere to the non-discrimination requirements of the various civil rights laws and regulations. The branch also administers the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP).

The Enforcement branch has responsibility for investigating complaints filed under the Fair Housing Amendments Act and conducting compliance reviews of HUD funded recipients.

If you need more information, call us at (614) 469-5737, extension 8170.

Local Office Contacts:

Contact Carolyn Murphy, Director (614) 469-5737, extension 8170.

Service Areas (Jurisdictions):

The Columbus Fair Housing Center is responsible for the administration of all Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity programs in the States of Ohio and Indiana.

Guidance and Technical Assistance from the Local Program Office:

Call (614) 469-5737, extension 8170. TDD (614) 469-6694.

Peer-to-Peer Contacts:

HUD Program Pages:

	National FHEO Main Page
	The Fair Housing Act
	Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint
	Fair Housing Decisions by HUD Administrative Law Judges
	Fair Housing Assistance and Fair Housing Initiatives Programs
	Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Library
	Job Training, Employment, and Contracting Opportunities
	For people with Disabilities

Additional Resources:

	Fair Housing Agencies in Ohio
	Predatory Lending
	National Community Reinvestment Coalition
	National Fair Housing Advocate Online
	The Fair lending Guide page
	U.S. Department 0f Justice - housing and civil enforcement section