What can I do if a Public Housing Authority (PHA) violates my rights in accessing and using my drug treatment information?

If you believe you were denied housing because of illegal access to your records, or because of incorrect or illegal information, you should IMMEDIATELY ask for a review hearing! A review hearing is an informal procedure in which you can present corrections to your record, evidence of rehabilitation, and other mitigating information (see PG. 371) to challenge a denial to government-assisted housing. Go to PG. 364 of this HOUSING CHAPTER to learn about the procedure for challenging denials and how to request an informal review hearing.

(2) GOVERNMENT-ASSISTED OWNERS’ ACCESS TO RECORDS: