Henderson Planning & Community Development

Fair Housing - It’s Your Right!

As a Community Development Block Grant recipient, the City of Henderson is obligated under the Federal Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and the NC Fair Housing Act, G.S. Chap. 41A) to educate its citizens with regard to the Fair Housing Act and to serve as a promoter of the Act. Through the CDBG Program and other community development activities the City strives to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for all it residents, as well as, encourages fair housing. Fair housing means you may freely choose a place to live without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, national origin or because you are disabled, have children in your family, or sexual harassment. Housing discrimination is illegal.

If you feel you have been treated unfairly, do the right thing. Call the North Carolina Human Relations Commission at (919) 733-7996 or (919) 733-7996 TDD for the hearing impaired. The NC Human Relations Commission will investigate and resolve your complaint. In the event your complaint cannot be resolved at the State level, it will be referred to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (1-800-927-9777 or 1-800-927-9275 TDD for the hearing impaired). If you need assistance in filing your complaint, contact the City of Henderson, Planning and Community Development Department, (252) 431-6025 and ask to speak with Gwendolyn Wright or 1-800-735-2962 TDD for the hearing impaired).