Housing Discrimination Complaint Form HUD-903
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The Housing Discrimination Complaint Form HUD-903 is utilized to collect information from individuals or entities wishing to file a complaint regarding housing discrimination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is designed to ensure consistency in the submission of complaints as mandated by the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibits discrimination in housing based on various protected characteristics. The form serves as a tool for HUD to verify jurisdiction and process complaints effectively.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of VAWA-related provisions to the complaint process.
- Incorporation of a signature field for verification purposes.
- Revisions to enhance public awareness about housing discrimination rights.
Obligations
What this law requires
HUD/FHEO must use Form HUD-903 to collect pertinent information from persons or entities filing housing discrimination complaints under Section 810(a) of the Fair Housing Act and other Federal civil rights laws administratively enforced by FHEO
FHEO staff must use Form HUD-903 at the intake stage to verify: (1) aggrieved person standing, (2) respondent coverage under the Fair Housing Act, (3) subject dwelling/transaction coverage, (4) prohibited discriminatory activity, and (5) alleged activity occurred within one-year statute of limitations
Form HUD-903 must include a signature field requiring declaration under penalty of perjury that the form submitter read the complaint and that it is true and correct to the best of their knowledge
Form HUD-903 must collect aggrieved person's full name, address, phone and/or email contact information, and alternative contact information
Form HUD-903 must include eight (8) preliminary questions to establish HUD's authority (jurisdiction) to investigate a housing discrimination complaint