How to File a Complaint

Housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status or disability is illegal by federal law. 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. You may call HUD in Washington, DC toll-free 1-800-669-9777
   
   
2. You may file electronically or print out a complaint form at www.hud.gov and navigate to or search: Fair Housing Office/Complaint Form.
   
   If you print out the form you may mail it to:
   
   U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
   Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
   801 North Cherry Street - 28th Floor
   Fort Worth, TX 76196
   
   
3. You may call the Fort Worth Office of HUD, Fair Housing Division at:
   
   817- 978-5900
   1-888- 560-8913
   Fax 817- 978-5878
   TTY 817- 978-5595
   E-mail: Complaints_office_07@hud.gov
   
   (or)
   
   You may file in person or write the local HUD Office at:
   
   U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
   Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
   801 North Cherry Street - 28th Floor
   Fort Worth, TX 76196
   
   
4. You may call, write or come into our office, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to file a complaint at: 2100 Circle Drive
   Fort Worth, TX 76119
   817-531-7640

If you write please include:

• Your full name and address including city, state and zip code.
• The name and address of the person or company your complaint is about.
• The address of the house or apartment you were trying to rent or buy.
• The date when the incident occurred.
• A brief description of what happened.