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Looking for the City of Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission? Call (215) 686-4670.

Looking for the Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission?

You have reached the Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania (FHRC), a private nonprofit. We are not the City of Philadelphia's Fair Housing Commission. The two names are similar, but the organizations handle different problems. Use this page to reach the right one.

Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission (FHC)

City of Philadelphia agency

Call (215) 686-4670

Address
601 Walnut Street, Suite 300 South, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Walk-in hours
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., as posted by the City. Confirm before visiting.

Contact FHC if:

  • Your landlord will not make repairs or your Philadelphia rental has unsafe conditions
  • You have a question about a rental license or a Certificate of Rental Suitability
  • You want to file a complaint about unfair rental practices under the City's Fair Housing Ordinance
  • You have a lease dispute or an eviction issue with a Philadelphia landlord
  • You need a hearing or an order against a landlord

Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania (FHRC)

Private nonprofit serving 16 counties in Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania

Call 215-625-0700

Contact FHRC if:

  • You were treated differently in housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability
  • A landlord, seller, lender, insurer, or appraiser discriminated against you
  • You were denied a reasonable accommodation or modification for a disability
  • You need fair housing compliance training for a housing provider or municipality
  • You need fair housing testing or an investigation

Still not sure?

If your problem is about the condition of your rental, repairs, your lease, or an eviction, call the Fair Housing Commission at (215) 686-4670. If your problem is about being treated differently because of who you are, call FHRC at 215-625-0700.

Common questions

Is the Fair Housing Rights Center the same as the Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission?

No. The Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania (FHRC) is a private nonprofit that handles housing discrimination across 16 counties. The Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission (FHC) is a City of Philadelphia agency that enforces the City's Fair Housing Ordinance for Philadelphia renters and landlords.

What does the Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission do?

The FHC handles landlord-tenant matters in Philadelphia, including unsafe rental conditions, repairs, rental licenses, unfair rental practices, and hearings against landlords. Call (215) 686-4670 or visit phila.gov/fairhousing.

Does FHRC handle landlord-tenant disputes, repairs, or evictions?

No. FHRC handles housing discrimination. For landlord-tenant disputes, repairs, or evictions in Philadelphia, contact the Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission at (215) 686-4670.

What does FHRC do?

FHRC educates the public on fair housing laws, investigates housing discrimination in rental, sales, lending, insurance, and appraisals, and provides support services and access to housing opportunities. Call 215-625-0700.