Fair Housing

Under the Fair Housing Act, a complaint must be filed with HUD within:

A30 days of the alleged discriminatory act

BOne year of the alleged discriminatory act✓ Correct

CTwo years of the alleged discriminatory act

D90 days of the alleged discriminatory act

Explanation

A fair housing complaint must be filed with HUD within one year of the alleged discriminatory act. Complainants may also file directly in federal court within two years of the last discriminatory act. Texas also has the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division to investigate housing discrimination complaints.

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