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Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations - Discrimination Legal Assistance

414 Grant Street, City-County Building, Room 908, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Eligibility
Individuals who have experienced harm due to discrimination in the City of Pittsburgh in housing, employment, public accommodations, and/or city services.
Hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Application process
Call, email, or submit an online inquiry. If the Commission has jurisdiction, an intake interview will be scheduled.
Fees
Service provided free of charge.
Service area
Pittsburgh, PA

Other Information

Age Group

  • Young Adults (18-25)
  • Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
  • Children/Youth (4-12)
  • Adolescents/Teens (13-17)
  • Older Adults (60+)

Disabilities & Health Conditions

  • Visually Impaired
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Cancer
  • Impaired Mobility
  • Mental Illness

Focus Population

  • Veterans
  • Low Income
  • Immigrants/Refugees
  • Victims/Survivors of Crime
  • General
  • LGBTQ+
  • Involved with the Criminal Justice System
Handles complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, place of birth, citizenship or immigration status (public accommodations and housing only), ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, familial status (housing only), age (employment only), handicap/disability, use of a support animal, protective and cultural hair textures and hairstyles, status as a victim of domestic violence, pregnancy (including partners of pregnant people), childbirth, or related medical conditions and events (employment only), medical marijuana patients (employment only), and gender identity/expression in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations and the provision of city services including the police. Provides training regarding civil rights and responsibilities.
Providing organization
Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations
Investigates allegations of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and the provision of city services within the City of Pittsburgh.