The York City Human Relations Commission (YCHRC) is a civil rights organization that enforces Article 185 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of York, PA. The Commission does intake and takes complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations.

For a copy of Article 185 of the Codified Ordinances click here.

In addition, the Commission acts to monitor bias situations and hate crimes that cause tension in the community. The Commission engages in education and outreach activities throughout the community. Upon request, YCHRC will present workshops and seminars for faith communities, schools, community groups, employers, landlords, tenants and individuals.

The YCHRC is a Fair Housing Assistance Progam provider (FHAP) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As such, all housing complaints to HUD are referered to YCHRC for pocessing, if they are located within our jurisdiction in the City of York.

The YCHRC convenes the York County Inter-Agency Task Force on Civil Tension, which monitors and addresses issues of bias and tension throughout York County.

The YCHC is a member of the Pennsylvania Inter-Agency Task force on Civil Tension and works closely with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General - Civil Rights Division, the Heritage Affairs Office of the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. YCHRC also has a good working relationship with the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Relations Program.

For more information about community programs and events or to inquire about a possible discrimination issue please call the York City Human Relations Commission at (717) 846-2926.

For more information about Civil Rights please click on the following links:

Southern Poverty Law Center

Anti-Defamation League

Teaching Tolerance - SPLC

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Pennsylvania Inter-Agency Task Force on Civil Tension

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

For a list of York City Human Relations Commission members and meeting days and times click here.