Human Relations Commission

Purpose

There is no question that the increased diversity in our city is adding a great value to our schools, businesses, and community. In an effort to better serve and to understand the issues affecting the city, we need working Commissions that are dedicated to understanding and explaining how the City of Lafayette will move forward as our demographics are changing.

The Commission

The City of Lafayette Human Relations Commission was created in 1968, and consists of 9 citizens appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.

The Commission's main objectives are to end prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, and discrimination in the City of Lafayette, to encourage respect and understanding of all individuals and groups, and to investigate complaints of discrimination in the City of Lafayette.

The Commission is concerned with any discrimination based on race, sex, religion, color, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, age or gender identity and is available to investigate discriminatory acts in the areas of employment, access to public accommodations, and the purchase or rental of housing.

Youth Human Relations Commission
The Youth Human Relations Commission will serve as an extension of the HRC in order to better serve and address youth needs in the community as related to the HRC's main objectives. Those objectives are to end prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, and discrimination in the City of Lafayette, and to encourage respect and understanding of all individuals and groups.

• Youth Human Relations Commission Application  (use Explorer to fill or download by clicking this link.)

Brochure

The Commission produces a brochure for citizens to review in order to help them better understand the signs of wrongful discrimination, and to help them understand if they have been discriminated against. The brochure can be downloaded online or picked up at a number of locations throughout the Lafayette Community.

• Human Relations Commission Brochure (English)
• Human Relations Commission Brochure (Spanish)

File a Complaint

File a complaint with the Lafayette Human Relations Commission within 90 days of the discriminatory act. You can download the complaint form by using the links below. The completed form can be returned in person, by mail, or emailed to hrhelpdesk@lafayette.in.gov.

• Human Relations Commission Complaint Form (English)
• Human Relations Commission Complaint Form (Spanish)

Please contact the City of Lafayette at 765-807-1090 or hrhelpdesk@lafayette.in.gov if you have any questions or concerns about the complaint process.