Interested in obtaining fair housing training?
The PHRC offers training on a variety of fair housing topics. We regularly train housing providers, realtors, local and state officials, social service providers, lenders, community members, and more. We also offer monthly virtual webinars on a variety of fair housing topics.
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File a complaint
If you feel you have experienced illegal housing & commercial property discrimination, fill out the intake questionnaire and email or mail it to the PHRC.
Email the PHRC
Email your completed housing & commercial property intake questionnaire to the PHRC. Email phrc@pa.gov
Find your regional office
Mail your completed housing & commercial property intake questionnaire to the PHRC regional office closest to you. PHRC Regional Offices
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I have questions about filing?
A PHRC staff member is available to help you:
Decide whether you would like to file a complaint.
Draft the complaint and prepare it in legal form for your verified signature.
What happens after I file a complaint?
The complaint will be:
Assigned a docket number.
Served to the respondent (the person you have named in your complaint as responsible for the alleged discrimination) within 30 days of the date of docketing.
The respondent is required to:
Answer your complaint within 30 days of the date it was served unless an extension of 30 days is approved in writing by the PHRC.
Provide you with a copy of its answer.
What is retaliation?
Retaliation is when someone is discriminated against because they:
Opposed any practice forbidden by the PHRA or PFEOA.