Fair Housing Complaint Procedure

TOWN OF BELHAVEN

FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

  1. Any person or persons wishing to file a complaint of housing discrimination in the Town of Belhaven may do so by informing the Belhaven Town Manager at (252) 943-3055, or the N.C. Human Relations Commission  (919) 807-4420, Fax (919) 807-4435, Toll-Free 1-866-324-7474 of the facts and circumstances of the alleged discriminatory act or practice.
  2. Upon receiving a housing discrimination complaint, the Town Manager shall inform the North Carolina Human Relations Commission about the complaint within ten (10) calendar days.  The Town shall then assist the Commission and the complainant in filing an official written housing discrimination complaint with the Commission, pursuant to the State Fair Housing Act and Title VIII.
  3. The Town shall offer assistance to the Commission in the investigation and conciliation of all housing discrimination complaints which are based upon events occurring in the County.
  4. The Belhaven Town Manager shall publicize within the Town that he/she is the local official to contact with housing discrimination complaints.