Housing Discrimination
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Housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability is illegal by federal law. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint.
There are several ways to file a complaint:
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You can file a complaint right now, by using our online form .
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You can call toll-free 1 (800) 669-9777. |
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You can print out a form , complete it, and drop it or mail it to: |
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Room 5204
451 Seventh St. SW
Washington, DC 20410-2000
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You can write us a letter with:
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Your name and address |
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The name and address of the person your complaint is about |
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The address of the house or apartment you were trying to rent or buy |
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The date when this incident occurred |
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A short description of what happened |
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Then mail it to the Fair Housing Hub closest to you:
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Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont |
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New Jersey, New York and the Caribbean |
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Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia |
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Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee |
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Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin |
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Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas |
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Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska |
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Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming |
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Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada |
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Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington | | | |
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