Submit a Complaint

Are you a Victim of Housing Discrimination?

If you have been denied your housing rights … you may have experienced housing discrimination

How do you recognize Housing Discrimination?

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 in certain neighborhoods only
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 certain modifications or accommodationsfor persons with mental or physical disabilities, including persons recovering from alcohol and substance abuse and HIV/AIDS-related illness
Fail to design and construct housing in an accessible manner
Harass, coerce, intimidate or interfere with anyone exercising, or assisting someone else with exercising, their housing rights

HOUSING DISCRIMINATION INFORMATION

If you believe your rights have been violated, the AFHC is ready to help you file a complaint. We work with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to make sure that fair housing laws are enforced within the State.
You have one year from the date of the alleged act of discrimination to file a complaint.
After your information is received, the AFHC will contact you to discuss your concerns.

HOUSING DISCRIMINATION INFORMATION FORM

Instructions: 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.

Housing Discrimination Information Form

Instructions: 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.

Name
First Last
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Email
Daytime Phone Number
Evening Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
Best Time to Call

: HH

MM
Who else can we call if we can not reach you?
First Last
Daytime Phone Number
Evening Phone Number
Best Time to Call

: HH

MM
What happened to you? How were you discriminated against? For example: were you refused an opportunity to rent or buy housing? Denied a loan? Told that housing was not available when in fact it was? Treated differently from others seeking housing? State briefly what happened.
Why do you believe you are being discriminated against? It is illegal to deny housing rights based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status and disability. Briefly explain why you think your housing rights were denied because of any of the factors listed above.
Who do you believe discriminated against you? Was it a landlord, owner, bank, real estate agent, broker, company or organization?
Name
First Last
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone
Where did the alleged act of discrimination occur? For example: Was it at a rental unit? Single family home? Public or assisted housing? A mobile home? Did it occur at a bank or other lending institution?
Business or Institution Name
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
When did the last act of discrimination occur?
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Is the alleged discrimination continuous or ongoing?
- Yes
- No