Describe what happened using brief, numbered paragraphs. The incident complained of must have occurred in the City of Chicago. •.The injury or harm must concern one of: • Employment • Housing. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act. A charge of discrimination must be filed within 300 days after the alleged discriminatory action, or one year for a Fair Housing case. Please complete this form to file a discrimination complaint. This form is used to file a complaint of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. You should ask for a copy of the completed complaint forms before leaving the EEOC office. If your complaint involves a possible violation of the Fair Housing Act, the specialist will assist you in filing an official housing discrimination complaint.