File a housing discrimination complaint

Federal

There are several ways to file a federal complaint.

Online: You can file a complaint online on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website.

Phone: Call toll-free at 800.877.0246

Mail: Complete the Are you a Victim of Housing Discrimination? complaint form (below) and mail it to:
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Department of Housing and Urban Development Room 5204,
451 Seventh Street SW
Washington, DC 20410-2000

Or write a letter to HUD and mail it to:
Seattle Regional Office of FHEO
US Dept of Housing and Urban Development
Seattle Federal Office Building
909 First Avenue, Room 205
Seattle, WA 98104-1000

Be sure to include the following information:

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

State

To file a complaint, call 800.233.3247.

Document the discrimination:

  • Note the dates, times, words used, and actions or conduct you believe is discriminatory.
  • Keep copies of any relevant letters, answering machine messages, etc.
  • Note any witnesses to the action or situation.

In accordance with the Law Against Discrimination, formal complaints must be filed with the Washington State Human Rights Commission within 12 months.

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