The image is a cover page for the Annual Report of the Office of Civil Rights for the fiscal year 2022-2023. The top part of the image displays the logo of the City of Austin and the Office of Civil Rights. Below the text, there is a panoramic view of downtown Austin, showcasing the city's skyline with buildings and a river in the foreground during dusk.
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Civil Rights Division

Who We Are

The Civil Rights Division has served the Austin community and surrounding areas since 1967 with the primary goal of promoting the fair treatment of all individuals. In 2020, the City of Austin created the Office of Civil Rights to help protect people from discrimination in jobs, housing and public services. The Civil Rights Division continues to do critical work within the City as an enforcement agency dedicated to protecting individuals from discrimination and ensuring equal rights for all. The Division’s primary role is to enforce civil rights laws across employment, housing, education, public accommodations, tenants’ right to organize and fair chance hiring interactions.    

The Civil Rights Division is available to assist you if you believe your civil rights have been violated. 

For more information on how to report or make a complaint, visit our Complaint Forms and General Inquiries page. 

What We Do

  • Prevent
  • Educate
  • Investigate
  • Resolve

Complaint Forms / General Inquiries

Have a question or need assistance? Please contact the Office of Civil Rights through one of these forms.

The City of Austin complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. The City of Austin does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

If you need an interpreter or translation, please contact us at 512-974-3251.

Enforcement and Public Participation

The Office of Civil Rights addresses discrimination and allows public participation through the following areas:

  • Employment  
  • Fair Housing  
  • Fair Chance Hiring
  • Title VI
  • Title II
  • Public Accommodations
  • Right to Organize
  • Access to Public Programs/Services
  • Local Ordinances
  • Veteran Services
  • Community Engagement awards recognizing her efforts and support of small and minority businesses.  
Notices

The City of Austin complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. The City of Austin does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. If you need an interpreter or translation, please contact us at 512-974-3251.

The purpose of this Language Access Plan (LAP or Plan) is to ensure meaningful access to benefits, services, information, and other important asked of the City of Austin and Office of Civil Rights programs and activities for individuals with LEP. To learn more, please review the Office of Civil Rights Language Access Plan.