Fair Housing Complaint or Question?

ARE YOU A VICTIM OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION?

Has an individual(s) or company...

 Refused to rent to you or sell you housing
 Told you housing is unavailable when in fact it is available
 Showed you apartments or homes only in certain neighborhoods
 Set different terms, conditions, or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling
 Provided different housing services or facilities
 Advertised housing to preferred groups of people only
 Refused to provide you with information regarding mortgage loans, denied you a mortgage loan, or imposed different terms or conditions on a mortgage loan
 Denied you property insurance
 Conducted property appraisals in a discriminatory manner
 Refused to make reasonable accommodations (changes in rules or policies) for you or a person you know, with a
disability, if the accommodation may be necessary to afford such a person
reasonable and equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling; or refused to allow reasonable modifications (structural changes to a unit)
to afford such a person reasonable and equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling
 Failed to design and construct housing in an accessible manner
 Harassed, coerced, intimidated, or interfered with you exercising or assisting
someone else with his/her fair housing rights

It is Unlawful to Discriminate in Housing Based on These Factors...

 Race
 Color
 National origin
 Religion
 Sex
 Familial status (families with children under the age of 18, or who are expecting a child)
 Handicap (if you or someone close to you has a disability, physical or mental)


FILE A FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINT

{} Virginia Fair Housing Office (VFHO) Complaint Form
{} HUD Complaint Form

Piedmont Housing Alliance provides fair housing education, outreach, advocacy and support services throughout the region. If you believe your fair housing rights have been violated or if you have questions about fair housing compliance, contact: KarenR@PiedmontHousing.org or call us at (434) 817-2436 x 106.