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<br />a discriminatory housing practice may file a complaint with the city fair housing officer. <br /> <br />(b) A complaint must be: <br /> <br />(1) In writing; <br />b. under oath; <br />c. in the form prescribed by the fair housing officer commission; and <br />d. filed within 180 days after the alleged discriminatory housing practice <br />occurred. <br /> <br />(c) The fair housing officer shall receive and accept notification and referral of complaints from <br />the state and federal governments, and shall treat these complaints in the same manner as <br />complaints filed directly by the complainant. <br /> <br />(d) The fair housing officer may, in the officer's discretion, allow a complaint to be supplemental <br />or amended. <br /> <br />(e) Upon the filing or referral of any complaint, the fair housing officer shall: <br /> <br />(1) give the complainant notice that the complaint has been received. <br /> <br />(2) advise the complainant of the time limits and choice of forums under state law; and <br /> <br />(3) serve on each respondent within 20 days after the filing of the complaint or the <br />identification of an additional respondent under section 46.046: <br /> <br />(4) a notice identifying the alleged discriminatory housing practice and advising the <br />respondent of the procedural rights and obligations of a respondent under this article; and <br /> <br />(5) a copy of the complaint. <br /> <br />Section 46.053. Answer. <br /> <br />( a) A respondent may file an answer to a complaint within 10 days after receipt of the notice and <br />copy of the complaint. <br /> <br />(b) An answer must be: <br /> <br />(1) in writing; <br />(2) under oath; and <br />(3) in the form prescribed by the fair housing officer commission. <br /> <br />(c) An answer may be amended at any time. <br /> <br />4 <br />