The Office of Equity and Human Rights staff are committed to increasing compliance with anti-discrimination laws and empowering our community with tools needed to exercise their civil rights. We regularly conduct outreach and education within the community.

Demographics representation of the City of Tacoma Committees, Boards, and Commissions.

A discrimination charge in employment, public accommodation, credit and insurance can be filed with Office of Equity and Human Rights in order to protect the rights of Tacoma's residents.

City of Tacoma Employees Current Profile

City of Tacoma Employees Current Profile

This data set tracks the number of trainings on equity and human rights for City of Tacoma employees. This will deepen employees' understanding of the difference between equity and equality.

Responses and Data from the National Citizen Survey

This dataset provides information about Tacoma Fire Department's diversity of commissioned workforce and new hires by race and gender.

The primary function of the Landlord-Tenant Program is to assist in providing information and referrals to both landlords and tenants to resolve disputes that arise under the Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18).

Demographics representation of the City of Tacoma Committees, Boards, and Commissions.