Submit online at .hud/fairhousing/fileacomplaint or send your claim form to the FHEO regional office that serves the state or territory where the discrimination happened. We'll review your information and contact you a soon as possible.
After HUD has received the initial information, an intake specialist will contact the complainant and interview him or her to collect facts about the alleged discrimination. Initial interviews are normally conducted by telephone.
The Office of Investigation (OI) conducts criminal and administrative investigations to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in HUD programs. OI has 7 regional offices and 39 field offices.
It is important to note, that just because disability is the most common basis for filed fair housing complaints, it does not necessarily mean that it is the one that occurs most often.
The agency is required to investigate the complaint in a timely manner. The investigation must be appropriate, impartial, and completed within 180 days of filing the complaint The EEO Director or designee and the complainant may agree in writing, consistent with 29 C.F.R.
As part of the investigation, HUD will interview the complainant, the respondent, and pertinent witnesses. The investigator will collect relevant documents or conduct onsite visits, as appropriate. 2. HUD has the authority to take depositions, issue subpoenas and interrogatories, and compel testimony or documents.
Answer: You can file a complaint right online! Or you can call the Housing Discrimination Hotline: (800) 669-9777. How do I report possible fraud in a HUD program? Answer: If you are aware of fraud, waste, and abuse in HUD programs and operations, report it to HUD's Hotline!
Agencies are required to complete investigations within the earlier of 180 days after the filing of the last complaint or 360 days after the filing of the original complaint.