Fair Housing Is Protected by Federal Law
Under the federal Fair Housing Act, no one may be treated unfairly when buying or renting a home on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or familial status. Familial status covers households with children under 18 who live with a parent or legal guardian, as well as anyone who is pregnant or in the process of gaining custody of a child under 18. If you were looking for a home to buy or an apartment to rent and believe you were turned away or treated differently for one of these reasons, you have the right to file a complaint.
A few kinds of housing are exempt from the Act: owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units, single-family homes sold or rented by the owner without a broker, and housing run by organizations or private clubs that limit occupancy to their own members.
Ways to Report Housing Discrimination
If you believe you have faced housing discrimination, you can use any of the options below.
Contact the Fredville Housing Office
Lisette Brennan
Housing & Neighborhood Services, City of Fredville
120 Civic Center Drive, Fredville, TX 75999
(555) 010-8565
File Online with HUD
Complete HUD Form 903, the online housing discrimination complaint form from HUD, the federal housing agency.
Write to HUD
You may also send a letter to HUD. Make sure it includes:
- Your name and address
- The date the discrimination took place
- The name and address of each person you believe discriminated against you
- The address where it happened
- A brief explanation of why you believe your housing rights were violated
Send the letter to HUD's regional Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity office. Housing & Neighborhood Services staff can give you the current mailing address and help you put your letter together.
HUD also publishes a guide that walks through its fair housing complaint process from start to finish.
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