Pennsylvania Fair Housing Poster

FAIR  HOUSING PRACTICES
ARE  GUARANTEED BY
THE  PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS ACT
WARNING: Removing, defacing, covering up or destroying this notice is a violation of the
Pennsylvania Crimes Code and may subject you to fine or imprisonment.
For further information, write, phone or visit the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission: Executive Offices:  333 Market Street, 8th Floor · Harrisburg, PA 171 26
(717)  787-4410  · (717) 787- 7279  (TTY)  or visit us at www .phrc.state.pa.us
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
To file a complaint, contact the Regional Office nearest you:
Pittsburgh
301 5th Ave., Suite 390
Piatt  Place
Pittsburgh,  PA 15222
(412) 565-5395
(412) 565-5711 (TTY) Harrisburg
333 Market Street,  8th  Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 787-9780
(717) 787-7279 (TTY)
RACE, RELIGION, ANCESTRY, DISABILITY, AGE, COLOR, 
SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR FAMILIAL
STATUS According to this Act it is unlawful, because of any person’s:
TO:
refuse to sell, lease, finance or otherwise withhold housing or commercial property, or discriminate in the terms
or conditions of selling, leasing, financing, or in providing facilities, services or privileges in connection with the
ownership, occupancy or use of any housing or commercial property, or print or otherwise circulate any
statement indicating a preference or limitation, or make any inquiry or record in connection with the sale,
lease or financing of any housing or commercial property
OR, BECAUSE OF:
any person’s use of a guide or support animal due to blindness, deafness or physical disability or because the
user is a handler or trainer of such animals, or the disability of an individual with whom the person is known to
have a relationship or association
TO:
refuse to lease or finance, or discriminate in the terms of selling or leasing, or in providing facilities, services or
privileges in connection with the ownership, occupancy or use of any housing or commercial property, or
print or otherwise circulate any statement indicating a preference or limitation, or make any inquiry or record
in connection with the lease of any housing or commercial property, engage in practices which attempt to
induce the listing, sale or other transaction, or discourage the purchase or lease of housing or commercial
property by making direct or indirect references to the present or future composition of the neighborhood in
which such a facility is located with respect to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, disability or
guide or support animal dependency, age or familial status.
IT IS ALSO UNLAWFUL FOR:
any person to retaliate against an individual because the individual has filed a complaint with the Commission,
or has otherwise participated in any Commission proceeding, or for any person to aid or abet any unlawful
discriminatory practice under the Human Relations Act.
Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged act of discrimination.
Prominent posting of this notice in a well-lighted, easily accessible place in the office, model home, sample
apartment or other places of business where negotiations or agreements are customarily made for the renting
or purchasing of housing accommodations is required under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (Act of
October 27, 1995, P.L. 744, as amended).