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Human Rights Commission
The San Francisco Human Rights Commission works in service of the City’s anti-discrimination laws to further racial solidarity, equity, and healing.
AGENCY
Human Rights Commission
The San Francisco Human Rights Commission works in service of the City’s anti-discrimination laws to further racial solidarity, equity, and healing.
HRC youth career exploration opportunities
Opportunities for All (OFA) is a youth career exploration and workforce development initiative designed to address economic inequality by ensuring all young people who live or attend school in the City can be a part of San Francisco’s thriving economy through hands-on skill building and mentorship opportunities. The Black 2 San Francisco (B2SF) initiative offers a transformative and empowering six-week program for 70 students. B2SF interns living, learning, and working in the City contribute to San Francisco's economic revitalization and help to cultivate future leaders in tech, government, education, and beyond. Additional information and online applications for OFA internships and fellowships and B2SF internships linked below.OFA and B2SF Summer 2025 InfoServices
Discrimination
2025 Drag Laureate Application is LIVE!
Do you embody the spirit and pride of San Francisco's legendary Drag culture? Are you a fierce advocate for LGBTQI+ Rights? Join the legacy of drag that shapes San Francisco history, and apply to be the next San Francisco Drag LaureateLink to the Drag Laureate program page.Resources
Request SFHRC Public Records
Make a request for public records from the San Francisco Human Rights Commission via this link. You may also contact HRC.PublicRecords@sfgov.org.
Grant funding opportunities with the Human Rights Commission
Grant funding and RFP/RFQ opportunities with the Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission - Statement of Incompatible Activities
HRC's Statement of Incompatible Activities, detailing types of activities not allowed for Department staff.
Affordable housing protections for people with criminal history
San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance protects residents with arrest or conviction history in affordable housing decisions.
Get help for discrimination at work
Learn what to do if you experience harassment or discrimination at work.
Get help for discrimination in housing
Housing discrimination is illegal in San Francisco. Learn what to do if you experience harassment or discrimination in your home or when applying for housing.
Legal resources for housing discrimination
Get legal information, advice, or representation.
Fair housing advocacy organizations
Get help with housing discrimination and reasonable accommodations for disability.
Know your right to access public places
There are laws to protect you from discrimination by business establishments and other places open to the public. Learn about your rights and what to do if you experience discrimination.
Get money to pay rent
These organizations offer rental assistance.
About
The Human Rights Commission serves the community by:
- Investigating and mediating complaints of discrimination in housing, employment, and access to public spaces
- Providing restorative justice and mediation for community disputes
- Managing other initiatives as directed by the Mayor and Board of Supervisors
You can follow our LinkedIn page here, check out our other social media sites via links to the right, view our SFGovTV YouTube playlist here, or click the 'Learn more about us' button below.
To request SFHRC public records, please follow this link.
Learn more about usContact information
Address
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone
Civil Rights Division Requests and Inquiries
HRC.Info@sfgov.orgMedia Requests and Inquiries
HRC.Press@sfgov.orgPublic Records Requests
HRC.PublicRecords@sfgov.orgCommission Secretary and Commission Inquiries
HRC.Commission@sfgov.orgGeneral Inquiries
HRC.Info@sfgov.org