Discrimination in Housing and in the Workplace – where to file a complaint
Fair Housing complaints
Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint.
You can call the Department of Housing and Urban Development toll-free 1 (800) 669-9777, or file a complaint on-line.
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Riverfront Office Center,
1101-1125 S. Front Street, 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2515
Voice: (717) 787-9784 / Text Telephone (TT/TTY): (717) 787-7279
ALLENTOWN HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
435 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101-1699
Tel: (215) 437-7600
Fax: (215) 437-7675
The Commission enforces the human relations ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, real estate and public accommodations against the federally protected classes and on the basis of age or marital status. In addition, the Commission endeavors to foster good will among different groups in the community. The Commission accepts and investigates complaints of discrimination, and attempts to mediate them. If mediation is unsuccessful, the case goes to a public hearing.
Other PA Civil Rights Commissions
Employment Discrimination
