The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status (i.e., presence of children in the household). The Fair Housing Act does not specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity as prohibited bases. However, a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) person’s experience with sexual orientation or gender identity housing discrimination may still be covered by the Fair Housing Act. In addition, housing providers that receive HUD funding, have loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), as well as lenders insured by FHA, may be subject to HUD program regulations intended to ensure equal access of LGBT persons.
File A Discrimination Complaint (Texas)
888-560-8913 or 817-978-5900
File Your Complaint Online:
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
Email or contact HUD at (800) 669-9777 and for the hearing impaired, please call TTY (800) 927-9275.
If you feel you have experienced discrimination in the purchase or rental of your home, report it to these agencies.
Attorney General of Texas
(800) 252-8011
City of Houston, Dept. of Housing & Community Development
(832) 394-6200
Greater Houston Fair Housing Center
(713) 641-3247
Houston Apartment Association
(281) 933-2224
Houston Center for Independent Living
(713) 974-4621
HUD – Consumer Information
HUD Fair Housing and Equal Housing Opportunity
1-800-669-9777
Houston Office
State Bar of Texas
(800) 204-2222 x2610
Know Yours Rights as a Tenant
(713) 982-1985
Texas Workforce – Civil Rights Division
(888) 452-4778