Know Your Rights

Fair Housing Rights
Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. 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:

1. Write a letter that includes:

• Your name and address
• The name and address of the person your complaint is about
• The address of the house or apartment you were trying to rent or buy
• The date when this incident occurred
• A short description of what happened

  Mail it to:
  Fair Housing Enforcement Center
  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building
  10 Causeway Street, Room 321
  Boston, MA 02222-1092

  Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
  Department of Housing and Urban Development
  451 7th St. SW
  Room 5204
  Washington, DC 20410-2000

2. Call toll-free 1-800-669-9777

3. Visit www.hud.gov to submit a form online

If you have questions regarding housing discrimination, contact one of the following agencies:

• HUD Fair Housing Enforcement Center (Boston):   1-800-827-5005
• TTY:   (617) 565-5453
• HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (Washington, DC):   1-800-669-9777