Tenant/Landlord Relations
The Fair Housing Act protects individuals and families from discrimination in the sale, rental, financing or advertising of housing based on their race, color, religion, family status, national origin, sex, or disability. HCD is committed to promoting fair housing and providing quality affordable homes in all neighborhoods.
TENANT/LANDLORD Resources
Complaints
Are you living in a property funded by HCD and have a complaint or a concern? Please call
(832) 394-6200 Option 1 or email HCDDComplaintsAppeal@houstontx.gov.
You can also find more information at any of these resources:
The Greater Houston Fair Housing Center provides free services to people who may have experienced housing discrimination.
A comprehensive guide on Tenant Rights can be found at The Texas Bar . Upon request, we can also provide a hard copy of this booklet.
Additional reports of housing discrimination can be made to:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) -- Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
1-800-669-9777
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp
Texas Workforce Commission – Civil Rights Division
1-888-452-4778
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/partners/civil-rights-discrimination
