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Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint

The City of Dayton Human Relations Council investigates allegations of unlawful discrimination in housing, employment, credit transactions, and public accommodations. We encourage you to file a complaint if you have been the victim of discrimination because of your race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, familial status, marital status, or source of income.​

If you wish to submit a complaint, please do so using our online Civil Rights Discrimination Inquiry Form. Your case will be assigned to a trained Equal Opportunity Specialist who will reach out to you to gather more information and advise you on next steps. If you encounter difficulty submitting a complaint via the online portal, the complaint form is available for download. This form is also available in Spanish. You can also file a complaint in person at:


The Human Relations Council
371 West Second Street, Suite 100
Dayton, Ohio 45402

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Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint

COMPLAINANT INFORMATION (YOUR INFORMATION)

RESPONDENT INFORMATION (PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT DISCRIMINATED)

Type of Complaint
Employment
Housing
Credit Transaction
Public Accomodation

What happened to you?

How were you discriminated against? For example: were you refused an

opportunity to rent or buy housing? Denied a loan? Told that housing was not available when in fact it was? Treated differently from others seeking housing?

I have been discriminated against because of my membership in the following protected class(es):

Check all that apply.

Why do you think you are a victim of discrimination?

Is it because of your: • race • color • religion • sex • national origin • familial status • disability

For example: were you denied a job because of your race? Were you denied a mortgage loan because of your religion? Or turned down for an apartment because you have children? Briefly explain why you think your rights were denied and check the factor(s) listed above that you believe apply.

Where did the alleged act of discrimination occur?

For example: Was it at a rental unit? Single family home? Public or Assisted

Housing? A Mobile Home? Did it occur at a bank or other lending institution? Provide the address.

Additional Intake Information

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