HUD's Complaint Form Gets Another 60-Day Paperwork Check
Published Date: 4/9/2026
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Summary
HUD wants to keep using the Housing Discrimination Complaint Form (HUD-903) so people can report unfair housing treatment. They’re asking for your thoughts on this form for 60 days, ending June 8, 2026. This helps make sure the form works well without costing extra time or money for anyone involved.
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HUD-903 Will Remain Available to File Complaints
HUD is requesting renewal of the Housing Discrimination Complaint Form (Form HUD-903) and is taking public comments for 60 days, ending June 8, 2026. Keeping this form approved means people can continue to file alleged housing discrimination complaints with HUD under the Fair Housing Act.
Form Includes VAWA Enforcement Information
The HUD-903 form was revised to include information about FHEO's authority to receive and investigate complaints under the 2022 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), effective October 1, 2022, and HUD published Notice FHEO-2023-01 on January 20, 2023. This informs potential VAWA complainants/survivors about FHEO's procedures for intake, filing, and investigation.
Time and Small Mail Cost to File
HUD estimates 51,441 HUD-903 submissions per year, that it takes about 45 minutes (0.75 hours) to complete the form, and total annual burden of 38,581.5 hours. If you mail the form, the one-time postage cost per person is $0.78 (USPS First-Class rate).
Signature Required Under Penalty of Perjury
The updated HUD-903 form includes a signature field where the submitter must declare under penalty of perjury that the complaint is true and correct to the best of their knowledge. Signing creates a legal attestation about the accuracy of the submitted information.
Online Submission Remains Primary and Not More Burdensome
HUD reports about 98% of HUD-903 submissions are now received via the internet and states the online version will not increase completion time beyond the current 45-minute estimate. You can still submit the form online, by mail, or in person.
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