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About Us

The City of Dayton established the Human Relations Council in May of 1962 to keep peace, order and harmony among the residents and visitors of Dayton, Ohio. We promote peace, goodwill, harmony and work to ensure equal treatment and opportunity for all.

How We Do It

A full-time staff and a ten-member Board of Directors carry out the HRC’s mission. The HRC enforces civil rights and provides business and technical assistance to minority-owned, woman-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses.

Where We Do It

Our services and advice are available to all residents and visitors in the City of Dayton.

Our Offices and Services

Justice and Inclusion

We're tasked with enforcing the city's anti-discrimination ordinances for many protected classes including race and sex.

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Business Assistance

We help include and expand minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses in the City of Dayton.

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Appeals Board

We oversee the community appeals board, a board of seven people who hear complaints of alleged police misconduct.

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Quick Links

If you're looking to file a claim for alleged discrimination or apply for AAA certification, you can do it quickly right here.

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REPORT DISCRIMINATION

If you believe you have been the victim of discrimination in housing, credit transactions, employment, fair housing, or public accommodations, you can file a complaint with us at no cost.

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APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION

If you own a small, local, minority-owned, woman-owned, or small disadvantaged business, you can apply for the Procurement Enhancement Program (PEP) for service and construction bids from the City of Dayton.

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