COMPLAINT PROCESS
Purpose
The complaint process provides for the prompt review and equitable disposition of complaints alleging of the Community
Development Department federally funded grant programs. These procedures are used by the City of Pasadena and all of
its Subrecipient agencies and/or Recipient Departments.
General Policy
1. A complaint, as recognized by this process, is defined as an individual or organization’s allegation of a violation of:
the Housing and Community Development Act, Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, or the Title II of the
Cranston Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, the related federal grant regulations; the City’s contract with the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and City of Pasadena subaward agreements and/or
commitments with its Subrecipient agencies and/or recipient departments. A complaint must be filed within 180 days
of the alleged occurrence.
2. The person or organization filing a complaint will be free from restraint, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal
complaints are not considered as reflection unfavorably on either the complaint or management, but are to be
considered the expression of a lawful right.
Complaints not covered by this procedure:
1. Complaints alleging discrimination because of disability, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, political
affiliation or belief, retaliation, and citizenship are not covered by this procedure. Such a complaint must be filed in
writing within 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination. The complaint must be filed with the City of
Pasadena:
Sara Rogers
Community Development Manager
1149 Ellsworth Dr.
Pasadena, Texas 77506
2. All information and complaints involving allegations of fraud, abuse or other criminal activity shall be reported
directly and immediately to the City of Pasadena, Community Development Manager at 713-475-4910.
3. Complaints that do not allege a violation of the Acts and regulations cited above.
Procedures
1. Applicants are encouraged to resolve complaints informally by talking with the Subrecipient and/or Recipient
Department. However, if an applicant decides to pursue a complaint formally, the complaint must be submitted to the
City of Pasadena in the manner described below.
2. The complainant must first file a written, signed complaint with the City of Pasadena’s Community Development
Manager. The complaint may simultaneously pursue resolution of the complaint through the internal substance of the
complaint.
3. Upon receipt of the complaint by the City of Pasadena, the complainant will be provided written notification that the
complaint has been received and the timetable under which it will be processed. The complainant may request a
hearing within 45 days of the receipt of the complaint by the City of Pasadena. The complaint officer will attempt to
reach an informal resolution of the complaint prior to the hearing. The entire complaint process must be completed
within 90 calendar days of the receipt of the complaint by the City of Pasadena.
Grantee Contact:
Sara Rogers
Community Development Manager
1149 Ellsworth Dr.
Pasadena, Texas 77506
Telephone: 713-475-4910