Updates to Protections

Housing Status, new protected class 2025 (housing only)

• Landlord Guidance on Housing Status Anti-Discrimination Protections(PDF, 538KB)

Gender Identity and Expression protections in Public Accommodations

• Public Accommodation Protections for Gender Identity and Gender Expression(PDF, 247KB)

Medical Marijuana Patients, new protected class 2024 (employment only)

• Employer Guidance on Medical Marijuana Patient Protections(PDF, 161KB)

• Employee Guidance on Medical Marijuana Patient Protections(PDF, 238KB)

Survivors of Domestic Violence, expansions to protected class 2023

• Employer Guidance for Survivors of Domestic Violence(PDF, 212KB)

• Landlord Guidance for Survivors of Domestic Violence(PDF, 2MB)

• Domestic Violence Protections Brochure(PDF, 738KB)

• Domestic Violence Code Enhancement Infographic(PDF, 52KB)

General Information on Protected Classes & the Complaint Process:

• (PDF, 389KB)(PDF, 396KB)Protected Classes and Complaint Process(PDF, 363KB)

• How Can the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations Help You?(PDF, 1MB)

• Guide to Filing a Discrimination Complaint(PDF, 895KB)  

• Learn About Our Mediation Process(PDF, 746KB)

• Public Hearing Track infographic(PDF, 54KB)