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Are You a Victim of Housing Discrimination? Fair Housing is Your Right! If you have been denied your housing rights…you may have experienced unlawful discrimina- tion. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ---PAGE BREAK--- For Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont: NEW ENGLAND OFFICE Fair Housing Hub U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building 10 Causeway Street, Room 321 Boston, MA 02222-1092 Telephone (617) 994-8320 or 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Fax (617) 565-7313 • TTY (617) 565-5453 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] For New Jersey and New York: NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY OFFICE Fair Housing Hub U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3532 New York, NY 10278-0068 Telephone (212) 264-1290 or 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Fax (212) 264-9829 • TTY (212) 264-0927 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] For Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia: MID-ATLANTIC OFFICE Fair Housing Hub U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development The Wanamaker Building 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone (215) 656-0663 or 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Fax (215) 656-3419 • TTY (215) 656-3450 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] For Alabama, the Caribbean, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missis- sippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee: SOUTHEAST/CARIBBEAN OFFICE Fair Housing Hub U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Five Points Plaza 40 Marietta Street, 16th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303-2808 Telephone (404) 331-5140 or 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Fax (404) 331-1021 • TTY (404) 730-2654 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] For Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin: MIDWEST OFFICE Fair Housing Hub U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Room 2101 Chicago, IL 60604-3507 Telephone (312) 353-7776 or 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Fax (312) 886-2837 • TTY (312) 353-7143 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] WHERE TO MAIL YOUR FORM OR INQUIRE ABOUT YOUR CLAIM To file electronically, visit: www.hud.gov For Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas: SOUTHWEST OFFICE Fair Housing Hub U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development 801 North Cherry, 27th Floor Fort Worth, TX 76102 Telephone (817) 978-5900 or 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Fax (817) 978-5876 or 5851 • TTY (817) 978-5595 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] For Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska: GREAT PLAINS OFFICE Fair Housing Hub U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Gateway Tower II 400 State Avenue, Room 200, 4th Floor Kansas City, KS 66101-2406 Telephone (913) 551-6958 or 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Fax (913) 551-6856 • TTY (913) 551-6972 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] For Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming: ROCKY MOUNTAINS OFFICE Fair Housing Hub U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development 1670 Broadway Denver, CO 80202-4801 Telephone (303) 672-5437 or 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Fax (303) 672-5026 • TTY (303) 672-5248 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] For Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada: PACIFIC/HAWAII OFFICE Fair Housing Hub U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development 600 Harrison Street, Third Floor San Francisco, CA 94107-1300 Telephone (415) 489-6524 or 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Fax (415) 489-6558 • TTY (415) 436-6594 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] For Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington: NORTHWEST/ALASKA OFFICE Fair Housing Hub U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Seattle Federal Office Building 909 First Avenue, Room 205 Seattle, WA 98104-1000 Telephone (206) 220-5170 or 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Fax (206) 220-5447 • TTY (206) 220-5185 E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] If after contacting the local office nearest you, you still have ques- tions – you may contact HUD further at: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity 451 7th Street, S.W., Room 5204 Washington, DC 20410-2000 Telephone (202) 708-0836 or 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Fax (202) 708-1425 • TTY 1-[PHONE REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- Public Reporting Burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to collect this information by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, (P.L. 100-430); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (P.L. 88-352); Section 504 of the Reha- bilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-112); Section 109 of Title I- Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 97-35); Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (P.L. 101-336); and by the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 6103). T h e i n f o r m a t i o n w i l l b e u s e d t o i n v e s t i g a t e a n d t o p r o c e s s h o u s - i n g d i s c r i m i n a t i o n c o m p l a i n t s . T h e i n f o r m a t i o n m a y b e d i s c l o s e d t o the United States Department of Justice for its use in the filing of pattern and prac- t i c e s u i t s o f h o u s i n g d i s c r i m i n a t i o n o r t h e p ro s e c u t i o n o f t h e p e r s o n ( s ) who committed that discrimination where violence is involved; and to State or local fair housing agencies that a d m i n i s t e r s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t f a i r h o u s i n g l a w s f o r c o m - p l a i n t p r o c e s s i n g . F a i l u r e t o p r o v i d e s o m e o r a l l o f t h e r e q u e s t e d information will result in delay or denial of HUD assistance. Disclosure of this information is voluntary. MAIL TO: PLACE POSTAGE HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- 1 Instructions: (Please type or print) Read this form carefully. Try to answer all questions. If you do not know the answer or a question does not apply to you, leave the space blank. You have one year from the date of the alleged discrimination to file a complaint. Your form should be signed and dated. Your Name Your Address City State Zip Code Best time to call Your Daytime Phone No Evening Phone No Who else can we call if we cannot reach you? Contact’s Name Best Time to call Daytime Phone No Evening Phone No Contact’s Name Best Time to call Daytime Phone No Evening Phone No What happened to you? How were you discriminated against? 1 H1 For example: were you refused an opportunity to rent or buy housing? Denied a loan? Told that housing was not avail- 1 F1 able when in fact it was? Treated differently from others seeking housing? State briefly what happened. Form HUD-903.1 (1/02) OMB Approval No. 2529-0011 (exp. 1/31/2011) HOUSING DISCRIMINATION INFORMATION Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano Oficina de Derecho Equitativo a la Vivienda U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Why do you think you are a victim of housing discrimination? it because of your: 2 Is2 •2 race2 r2 • color • religion • sex • national origin • familial status (families with children under 18) • disability? For example: were you denied housing because of your 2 race? Were you denied a mortgage loan because of your religion? Or turned down for an apartment because you have children? Briefly explain why you think your housing rights were denied and circle the factor(s) listed above that you believe apply. 3 4 5 Who do you believe discriminated against you? or example: was it a landlord, owner, bank, real estate agent, broker, company, or organization? 3 Fo3 dentify who you believe discriminated against you. 3 Id3 Name Address Where did the alleged act of discrimination occur? or example: Was it at a rental unit? Single family home? Public or Assisted Housing? A Mobile Home? 4 Fo4d it occur at a bank or other lending institution? 4 Did4 Provide the address. Address City State Zip Code When did the last act of discrimination occur? nter the date 5 En5 Is the alleged discrimination continuing or ongoing? Yes Ye Y No Send this form to HUD or to the fair housing agency nearest you. If you are unable to complete this form, you may call that office directly. See address and telephone listings on back page. / / / / Signature Date HOUSING DISCRIMINATION INFORMATION Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano Oficina de Derecho Equitativo a la Vivienda U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity ---PAGE BREAK--- It is Unlawful to Discriminate in Housing Based on These Factors... • Race • Color • National origin • Religion • Sex • Familial status (families with children under the age of 18, or who are expecting a child) • Handicap (if you or someone close to you has a disability) If You Believe Your Rights Have Been Violated... • HUD or a State or local fair housing agency is ready to help you file a complaint. • After your information is received, HUD or a State or local fair housing agency will contact you to discuss the concerns you raise. If you have not heard from HUD or a State or local fair housing agency within three weeks from the date you mailed this form, you may call to inquire about the status of your complaint. See address and tele- phone listings on back page. Keep this information for your records. Date you mailed your information to HUD: Address to which you sent the information: Offi ce Telephone Street City State Zip Code / / / / ! Detach here. Fold and close with glue or tape (no staples) ---PAGE BREAK--- Under the Fair Housing Act, it is Against the Law to: • Refuse to rent to you or sell you housing • Tell you housing is unavailable when in fact it is available • Show you apartments or homes only in certain neighborhoods • Set different terms, conditions, or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling • Provide different housing services or facilities • Advertise housing to preferred groups of people only • Refuse to provide you with information regarding mortgage loans, deny you a mortgage loan, or impose different terms or conditions on a mortgage loan • Deny you property insurance • Conduct property appraisals in a discriminatory manner • Refuse to make reasonable accomodations for persons with a disability if the accommodation may be necessary to afford such person a reasonable and equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. • Fail to design and construct housing in an accessible manner • Harass, coerce, intimidate, or interfere with anyone exercising or assisting someone else with his/her fair housing rights HOW DO YOU RECOGNIZE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION? UndLaw to: ARE YOU A VICTIM OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION? “The American Dream of having a safe and decent place to call ‘home’ reflects our shared belief that in this nation, opportunity and success are within everyone’s reach. Under our Fair Housing laws, every citizen is assured the opportunity to build a better life in the home or apartment of their choice — regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, family status or disability.” Alphonso Jackson Secretary