Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience. The City of Santa Fe has local ordinances that protect tenants from discrimination, retaliation, and unequal treatment, including protections for individuals who use rental assistance or housing vouchers and for individuals with disabilities.
We have received your discrimination form and will be conducting an investigation into the allegations. Please note that this process may take time, and we ask that you keep your contact information up to date, as the fact-finding period could take several months.
What you can do in the meantime:
While the City conducts its investigation, you may consider seeking legal guidance if you wish to pursue legal action. Please note that the City does not provide legal representation or file lawsuits. For legal support, you may contact:
- New Mexico Legal Aid
- Disability Rights New Mexico
- HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
- A private tenant-rights or fair-housing attorney
If you would like to explore formal federal or state fair housing complaint options beyond the City’s process, you may use the following resources:
- HUD Fair Housing Complaint (Federal): portalapps.hud.gov/FHEO903/Form903/Form903Start.action or call 1-800-669-9777 for assistance
- New Mexico Human Rights Bureau (State Fair Housing):
- dws.state.nm.us/Filing-a-Charge-of-Discrimination or call 1-800-566-9471
We appreciate your patience as we work to review and address your concerns.
Thank you