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Do you need information about Fair Housing laws, education for staff, or help to file a complaint?

There are civil rights agencies at the federal, state and local levels that can help you. Each agency has a specific geographic "jurisdiction" or area of authority. It's best to contact the agency with authority to enforce fair housing laws for the property where you live or that you own. The chart below lists all of the agencies in our state and the locations of housing properties that are in their jurisdictions.

Step One:   Find the applicable agency below based on your property location.

PROPERTY LOCATION CIVIL RIGHTS AGENCY

Within all states and territories
Within the state of Washington
Within unincorporated King County
Within the Seattle city limits
Within the Tacoma city limits
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
Washington State Human Rights Commission
King County Office of Civil Rights
Seattle Office for Civil Rights
Tacoma Human Rights & Human Services Dept.


Step Two: Visit our Fair Housing Laws page for more information about each agency's jurisdiction and contact information: www.metrokc.gov/dias/ocre/FHlaws.htm.

For details, such as the specific types of housing properties covered, please make direct contact with the civil rights agency with geographic jurisdiction over your property.


Want to learn more about Fair Housing laws and enforcement?  Contact the King County Office of Civil Rights at 206-296-7592 or 206-296-7596 TTY.

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Updated: Jan. 31, 2007

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