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Report housing discrimination to Fair Housing Council

The Fair Housing Council of Oregon runs a free, confidential hotline for people who may have faced illegal housing discrimination.

Steps

4 steps
  1. Keep a record of what happenedSave documents, letters, emails and voicemails. Take pictures if you can, and note dates, addresses and costs.
  2. Call the hotline and press extension 2Interpreters are available. Staff listen to your situation and decide how best to help.
  3. Talk through your optionsStaff can advise on mediation and, if needed, help file a complaint with a government agency or bring a lawsuit.
  4. File within the time limitsYou have up to 1 year to file a complaint and up to 2 years to file a personal injury lawsuit.

Bring

  • Documents, letters and emails
  • Names and numbers of people involved
  • Dates and address of the incident
The council is not a law firm and does not give legal advice or offer emergency services.

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