What We Do
The Lancaster City Human Relations Commission positively promotes the cause of human rights in the City of Lancaster by working to eliminate discrimination through citizen action, education, and enforcement. The Commission promotes equal access to the social, cultural, recreational and economic life of our City by administering and enforcing the City’s Human Relations ordinance.
This ordinance provides for the equal treatment of all persons in employment practices, access to housing and commercial property, education, public accommodations, lending practices and real estate practices in the City of Lancaster without regard to:
– Sexual orientation or gender identity
– Familial, marital status, or pregnancy
– Race, color, religion, ancestry, or national origin
– Gender, including sexual harassment
– Age
– Handicap or disability
– Possession of GED
– Protective and cultural hair textures and hairstyles
– Use of support or guide animals, or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals
To submit a complaint to the Lancaster City Human Relations Commission, print and complete the following:
Lancaster City Human Relations Complaint Form
After you have completed the complaint and verification forms mail to:
Lancaster City Human Relations Commission:
P.O. Box 341
Lancaster, PA 17608
