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.

City of Tacoma Employees Current Profile

City of Tacoma Employees Current Profile

Responses and Data from the National Citizen Survey

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.

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).