Fair Housing

FAIR HOUSING AND TENANT RIGHTS INFORMATION

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. To understand more about Fair Housing, please refer to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs website.

If you are unsure or have questions, you can call our office 817-850-7940 to speak with housing support. Our office does not offer legal advice, but you will be referred to the appropriate agency and resources.

If you would like to file a formal complaint, please follow the instructions below:

- If you live in Fort Worth, go on-line to Fort Worth Human Relations Commission to file a complaint about housing or employment

- If you live outside of Fort Worth, there are several ways to file a fair housing complaint:

Call 1-800-669-9777, U.S. Department of HUD
Visit HUD's Fair Housing website and file a complaint via email or mail in your language of choice.
Report Housing Discrimination with FHEO online in English or Spanish.

If you are still unsure or have questions or are a current tenant renting, you can call our office at 817-850-7940 to speak with housing support. Our office is a call center clearing house and can provide information and education. We do not offer legal advice, but you will be referred to the appropriate agency and resources to help solve your issue.