Source of Income Discrimination - Formal Complaint

1) What Happened?

Told “No vouchers/No Section 8”

Refused to show/negotiate after voucher mentioned

Different deposits/fees/shorter lease due to income source

Said “not available” when it was

Repairs/services slower or denied because of income source

Other (describe below)

Select all that apply

Briefly describe what happened

2) Address or location

Landlord/management

3) Housing type

4) Date of incident

5) Other factors (optional)

Race/Color

National origin

Religion

Sex

Familial status

Disability

These help us coordinate with HUD/NM HRB when federal/state protections are also involved.

6) Upload proof (optional)

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7) Your name (only if formal)

Preferred contact

Best time to reach you

Language preference

8) Safety & consent (only if formal)

I consent to the City contacting the housing provider to try to resolve my complaint (conciliation).

Share my report with HUD (federal) if federal protected classes are involved.

Share my report with the NM Human Rights Bureau (state).

HUD covers federal classes (race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability). Source of income alone is enforced locally by the City.

Source of Income Discrimination - Formal Complaint

Office of Affordable Housing

Report discrimination

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