Human Rights Commission

Rooted in community, the Human Rights Commission works in service of the City’s anti-discrimination laws by protecting civil rights, upholding dignity, and advancing equitable outcomes in San Francisco.

Human Rights Commission

A statement from the Human Rights Commission

HRC statement regarding funding and support of community nonprofits.Link here to full statement

Civil Rights Division

Investigating and mediating discrimination complaints in housing, employment, and access to public places.

Calendar

Full calendar

PAST CALENDAR

May 22

May22

Meeting

Human Rights Commission Meeting - May 22, 2025, 5:00pm

Thursday, May 22, 2025

5:00 pm

May 08

May08

Meeting

Human Rights Commission Notice - Discussion of Commission Bylaws - May 8, 2025

Thursday, May 08, 2025

5:00 pm

Services

Commission

HRC - Commission

Up to 11 Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor to represent the diverse human rights interests of the City.

Discrimination

File a discrimination complaint

Tell us about problems accessing employment, housing, businesses, or public spaces.

Internships

Apply for an internship with the Human Rights Commission

Join us at HRC for exciting projects at the forefront of social justice in the City.

Resources

Request HRC 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 HRC public records, please follow this link.

To review HRC's Accessibility Statement, please follow this link.

Learn more about us

Divisions

Office of Transgender Initiatives

Commission, SFHRC

Partner agencies

Commission, SFHRC

LGBTQI+ Advisory Committee

African American Reparations Advisory Committee

Close Juvenile Hall Working Group