FAIR HOUSING AGENCIES IN WASHINGTON STATE

The Federal Fair Housing Act, state and local fair housing laws exempt certain types of housing from coverage. 
For questions, contact each agency concerning the law that agency enforces.

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U.S. Dept. of
Housing & Urban Development

Fair Housing
909 First Avenue
Suite 205
Seattle, WA
98104-1000

Washington State Human Rights Commission

711 S. Capitol Way, Suite 402
Olympia, WA
98504-2490

King County Office of Civil Rights & Open Government

Chinook Building
401 Fifth Avenue
Suite 215
Seattle, WA 98104-1818

Seattle Office
for Civil Rights

810 Third Ave. Suite 850
Seattle, WA
98104-1627

Tacoma Human Rights

747 Market Street
Room 836
Tacoma, WA
98402-3779

206-220-5170
850-877-0246
TTY 206-220-5185
Fax 206-220-5447

360-753-6770
850-233-3247
TTY 850-300-7525
Fax 360-586-2282

206-263-2446
TTY Relay: 711
Fax 206-296-4329

206-684-4500
TTY 206-684-4503
Fax 206-684-0332

253-591-5151
TTY 253-591-5153
Fax 253-591-5050

www.hud.gov/local/
sea/seafhome.html

www.hum.wa.gov

www.kingcounty.gov/
civilrights

www.seattle.gov/
civilrights

www.cityoftacoma.
org/humanrights

Protected Classes

Race
Color
Religion
Sex
Disability
Familial Status

Protected Classes

Race
Color
National Origin
Creed
Sex
Disability
Familial Status
Marital Status Sexual Orientation  (incl. gender identity)
Veteran/Military Status

Protected Classes

Race
Color
National Origin
Religion
Gender
Disability
Familial Status
Marital Status
Sexual Orientation (incl. gender identity)
Age
Section 8
Ancestry
Use of a Service or
Assistive Animal

Protected Classes

Race
Color
National Origin
Religion/Creed
Sex
Disability
Parental Status
Marital Status
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Age
Section 8
Political Ideology
Veteran/Military Status

Protected Classes

Race
Color
National Origin
Religion
Sex
Disability
Familial Status
Marital Status
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Age
Ancestry
Veteran/Military Status

File within 1 year

Jurisdiction:
United States

File within 1 year

Jurisdiction: Washington

File within 365 days

Jurisdiction: Unincorporated
King County

File within 1 year

Jurisdiction: 
City of Seattle

File within 1 year

Jurisdiction:
City of Tacoma 


Fair housing laws prohibit retaliation – an act of harm by anyone against a person who has asserted fair housing rights (makes an informal discrimination complaint, files a civil rights complaint, or is otherwise involved in an investigation).


NOTE:  City of Bellevue investigates fair housing violations based on participation in the Section 8 Program.  To file a complaint, contact Code Compliance, 450 110th Ave. NE, P.O. Box 90012, Bellevue, WA 98509, 425-452-4570, e-mail: codecompliance@bellevuewa.gov,   www.bellevuewa.gov/reportproblem.htm.


These organizations advocate for fair housing, and provide training, education and outreach:

Fair Housing Center of Washington
1517 S. Fawcett Avenue, Suite 250
Tacoma, WA 98402

253-274-9523 or 888-766-8850 (toll free)
Fax 253-274-8220
www.fhcwashington.org

Northwest Fair Housing Alliance
35 West Main Avenue, Suite 250
Spokane, WA 99201

509-325-2665 or 850-200-FAIR (in 509 area code)
Fax 509-325-2716
www.nwfairhouse.org