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FAIR HOUSING: LAWS AND ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES


Agencias de Vivienda Justa en el Estado de Washington

Note: These laws are subject to amendment.
Check with the appropriate agency for current information.


U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development WA State
Human Rights Commission
King County Office of
Civil Rights
Seattle Office
for Civil Rights
Tacoma Human Rights & Human Services Dept.
Fair Housing
909 First Avenue
Suite 205
Seattle, WA
98104-1000
711 S. Capitol Way, Suite 402
Olympia, WA
98504-2490
Yesler Building
400 Yesler Way
Room 260
Seattle, WA
98104-2683
810 Third Avenue
Suite 750
Seattle, WA
98104-1627
747 Market Street
Room 836
Tacoma, WA
98402-3779
Web site

206-220-5170
1-800-877-0246
TTY 206-220-5185
Fax 206-220-5447
Web site

360-753-6770
1-800-233-3247
TTY 800-300-7525
Fax 360-586-2282
Web site

206-296-7592
TTY 206-296-7596
Fax 206-296-4329
Web site

206-684-4500
TTY 206-684-4503
Fax 206-684-0332
Web site

253-591-5151
TTY 253-591-5153
Fax 253-591-5121
Jurisdiction: United States Jurisdiction: State of Washington Jurisdiction: Unincorporated King County Jurisdiction:
City Limits of Seattle
Jurisdiction:
City of Tacoma
Protected Bases:
Race
Color
National Origin
Religion
Sex
Disability
Familial Status
Retaliation
Protected Bases:
Race
Color
National Origin
Creed
Sex
Disability
Familial Status
Retaliation
Marital Status
Sexual Orientation
(incl. gender identity)
Veterans/Military Status
Protected Bases:
Race
Color
National Origin
Religion
Gender
Disability
Parental Status
Retaliation
Marital Status
Sexual Orientation
(incl. gender identity)
Age
Section 8
Ancestry
Protected Bases:
Race
Color
National Origin
Religion & Creed
Sex
Disability
Parental Status
Retaliation
Marital Status
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Age (18+)
Section 8
Ancestry
Political Ideology
Protected Bases:
Race
Color
National Origin
Religion
Sex
Disability
Familial Status
Retaliation
Marital Status
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Age
Ancestry
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NOTE: City of Bellevue antidiscrimination laws include Section 8. To file a complaint, contact Code Compliance, Department of Planning & Community Development, 301 116th Avenue SE, Suite 405, Bellevue, WA 98009, 425-452-7818.

The following organizations advocate for fair housing, provide training, education and outreach:
Fair Housing Center of Washington
1517 S. Fawcett, Suite 250
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-274-9523 (voice or TTY) or toll-free 888-766-8800

FHCW Web site
E-mail: info@fhcwashington.org
Northwest Fair Housing Alliance
35 West Main Avenue, Suite 250
Spokane, WA 99201
509-325-2665 or toll-free 1-800-200-FAIR (3247)

NFHA Web site
E-mail: nwfairhouse@nwadv.com
Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority
9307 Bayshore Drive NW
Silverdale, WA 98383
360-535-6115 or toll-free 1-800-693-7070
360-535-6106 TTY

KCCHA Web site
E-mail: kccha@kccha.org

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Updated: Aug. 2, 2007

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