Fair Housing Claim

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

  • Johnson County Housing Services provides services in line with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing Law. The mission of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) is to eliminate housing discrimination, promote economic opportunity, and achieve diverse, inclusive communities by leading the nation in the enforcement, administration, development, and public understanding of federal fair housing policies and laws. FHEO protects people from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status.
  • The Housing Program website (https://www.jocogov.org/dept/human-services/housing/fair-housing-equal-opportunity) has a step-by-step video on how to file a Fair Housing claim, the investigative process Fair Housing will take, and what the Claimant’s expectation should be.