Grants Administration Housing Discrimination

Thursday May 23, 2013

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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.

You can file a complaint right now, by using this online form, or you can call us at 336-651-7358.

Personal Information

Full Name*
FirstLast
Address*
Street AddressCityZip Code
Daytime Phone*
(ex. xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Evening Phone
(ex. xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Email*

Complaint Form

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 a violation of the law to deny you your housing rights for any of the following factors: - race - color - religion - sex - national origin - familial status (families with children under 18) - disability. For example: were you denied housing because of your race? Were you denied a mortgage loan because of your religion? Or turned down for an apartment because you have children? Were you harassed because you assisted someone in obtaining their fair housing rights? Briefly explain why you think your housing rights were denied because of any the factors listed above.

Who do you believe discriminated against you? Please include Name and Address if available.*

Was it a landlord, owner, bank, real estate agent, broker, company, or organization?

Where did the alleged act of discrimination occur?*

Street AddressCityZip Code

Provide the address. 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?

When did the last act of discrimination occur?

Is the alleged discrimination continuous or on going?*

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