How To File A Discrimination Complaint

If you feel that you were wronged and denied tenancy on one of the discriminatory factors, then you should contact the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (often called the HUD), which is the agency that enforces the Fair Housing Act. Call the HUD’s Fair Housing Information Clearing House (800-343-3442) to locate the closest office or check their website. They will provide you with a complaint for and conduct the investigation to decide whether your claim has merit. You must file your claim within a year of the discrimination.

If the HUD determines your suit has merit, a mediator will be appointed to adjudicate the claim. They will contact the landlord and tenant and negotiate a settlement, or conciliation.