Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania (FHRC)

The Mission of the Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania (FHRC) is to ensure equal access to housing opportunities for all persons. To achieve its mission, FHRC educates the public on fair housing/fair lending laws; provides investigative and enforcement services to individuals who have experienced housing discrimination in rental, sales, lending, appraisals, and other housing-related transactions; works with government to increase the public’s knowledge and awareness of fair housing policies; audits the practices of real estate and related-industries; advocates to sustain good or amend harmful housing policies; contracts with housing providers to improve compliance with fair housing laws; monitors the community for compliance with applicable housing laws; contracts with private businesses to conduct fair housing or fair lending investigations; offers HUD certified Housing Counseling services; offers information and referrals on housing related issues, and operates as a trauma-informed service provider.