The City of Valparaiso is an Equal Housing Opportunity Community. In an effort to further Fair Housing Practices, the City of Valparaiso has passed a Fair Housing Ordinance that states it is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin in accordance with the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint of housing discrimination by calling the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at 1 (800) 669-9777 or contact Ms. Tammy Johnson, City Clerk at (850) 729-5402.