Federal, state, and local laws prohibit racial and other discrimination in housing. Nonetheless, discrimination persists and can be difficult to prove. Winning a case may require good documentation and patience. Fair housing groups can render assistance.
Submit online at .hud/fairhousing/fileacomplaint or send your claim form to the FHEO regional office that serves the state or territory where the discrimination happened. We'll review your information and contact you a soon as possible.
Agencies are required to complete investigations within the earlier of 180 days after the filing of the last complaint or 360 days after the filing of the original complaint.
Civil penalties may be levied up to $16,000 for the first violation, or $65,000 if there were two or more cases of discrimination up to seven years prior to the present case. In cases where the DOJ is involved, the fine for civil penalties can go up to $100,000.
Key Requirements: When Assistance Must Be Terminated A tenant fails to provide required information at the time of recertification, including changes in family composition, or changes in income or social security numbers for new family members.
It is important to note, that just because disability is the most common basis for filed fair housing complaints, it does not necessarily mean that it is the one that occurs most often.