Holiday closure Monday May 28: Most county offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

King County Office of Civil Rights
Bailey de Iongh, Director 
Chinook Building
401 Fifth Avenue
Suite 215
Seattle, WA 98104

206-296-7592
TTY Relay: 711
206-296-4329 Fax
Civil-Rights.OCR @kingcounty.gov

Hours: Weekdays
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

FAIR HOUSING RESOURCES FOR RENTERS AND HOME BUYERS (all PDF)

OCR Fair Housing Services

List of Fair Housing Agencies  (Agencias de Vivienda Justa en el Estado de Washington)

Which Civil Rights Agency to Call  (¿Cuál Agencia de Derechos Civiles Debo Llamar?)

Your Fair Housing Rights

Housing Discrimination & Your Civil Rights: Fair Housing Guide for Renters & Home Buyers
English
Spanish
Cambodian
Vietnamese
Russian
Chinese

Reasonable Accommodations & Modifications: Guidance for Residents with Disabilities

Disability Verification Guide -- Guidance for Health Care and Qualified Professionals: Verifying Reasonable Accommodation and Modification Requests

Domestic Violence and Your Housing Rights
English
Spanish
Cambodian
Vietnamese
Russian
Chinese

Your Housing Rights and Section 8 Programs

Housing Provider Resources You May Find Helpful

Fair Housing in Washington State: Top 100 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for Property Owners and Managers
Fair Housing for Real Estate Industry Professionals: Top 100 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
King County Fair Housing Poster  (Cartel de Vivienda Justa)

Sample Rental Policies:
Harassment and Retaliation
Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications for People with Disabilities
Service Animals
Disability Access Resources for Housing Providers
Domestic Violence & Fair Housing

Additional Housing Resources (external links)

Washington Law Help
Washington State Human Rights Commission Resources
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Under The Washington Law Against Discrimination: Self-Assessment Checklist for Real Estate and Housing Transactions
Fair Housing Occupancy Standards Guidance Memorandum
Seattle Office for Civil Rights Resources
Washington Foreclosure Prevention Resource Guide

 

Quick links

Fair Housing Update Newsletter
Free Fair Housing Workshops
Fair Housing Resources
HUD Resources

OCR Map & Directions
File a Discrimination Complaint
Disability Access for the Public
en Espanol
OCR KidsWeb

To make a public disclosure request, send your inquiry to John Macdonald at john.macdonald@kingcounty.gov

People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations from OCR, such as written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, etc.

Prevent Loan Scams

Landlord-Tenant Info

OCR does not handle landlord-tenant complaints. For information on the Washington Residential Landlord Tenant Act, see:

WA Attorney General
Landlord Tenant Resources
NW Justice Project
Solid Ground Tenant Resources
Tenants Union of WA State
WA State Bar Association

 

YouTube Videos You Should See

Time to Stop the Discrimination
Accents
Do You Still Like Me?
Fair Housing Council of Oregon Videos
Housing--Unlawful Questions
Housing--Restrictive Rules
Housing--Disability Discrimination
King County OCR #1
King County OCR #2

 

Related links

King County Ombudsman
Equity and Social Justice Initiative
Civil Rights Commission