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Tennessee Human Rights Commission

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Safeguarding individuals from discrimination through education and enforcement

The Tennessee Human Rights Commission is an independent state agency created in 1963 to encourage, promote and advise the public of their human rights. In 1978 the Commission transformed in an enforcement agency through the passing of the Tennessee Human Rights Act, and later, the Tennessee Disability Act, which together prohibit discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodation on t

he basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, s*x, disability, familial status (housing only), and age (over 40 in employment). The Commission also ensures the State of Tennessee’s compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin by state agencies receiving federal financial assistance.

06/16/2025

On June 30, 2025, the Tennessee Human Rights Commission will dissolve as a state agency. The Commission's anti-discrimination enforcement duties will transfer to the Civil Rights Enforcement Division with the Tennessee Attorney General. Title VI compliance for the State of Tennessee will transfer to the Department of Human Resources. These changes will go into effect on July 1, 2025.

For more information on the transition, please click here:

05/28/2025

Check out this webinar tomorrow hosted by the Tennessee Fair Housing Council. Join at 11:00am CDT to learn about their work, the HUD FHIP programs, and Fair Housing Action Week.

05/20/2025

Join us this Friday, May 23rd for the Commission's final Board Meeting. Tomorrow is the last day to request a link to attend. Please contact [email protected] or call 800-251-3589.

05/16/2025

Earlier this week, HB0910/SB0861 was signed into law. The law will dissolve the Commission and transfer our civil rights enforcement authority to the Attorney General's Office. We will host our final Board of Commissioner's meeting next Friday, May 23, and offer space for public comment and recognition of the Commission. If you would to attend virtually, please contact [email protected] or call 800-251-3589 by Wednesday, May 21.

For more information on the law and changes to the Commission, please visit: https://www.tn.gov/humanrights/news/2025/5/12/farewell-from-the-thrc.html

05/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Fair Housing Summit! Whether you joined us in-person or online, we appreciate your commitment to fair housing in Tennessee. A special thank you our partners National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis HCD, Tennessee Fair Housing Council, West Tennessee Legal Services and guest speakers from Disability Connection Midsouth, Christ Community Health Services, Develop 901, Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc., The Works, Inc., and Young, Gifted & Green.

04/24/2025

Last call for the 2025 Fair Housing Summit! Registration closes today!! Join us to hear our Keynote Panel discuss how the intersections of housing insecurity, environmental hazards, discrimination, and other factors impact the wellbeing of children and families.

Register Now: https://bit.ly/25THRCFHS

04/21/2025

Register now for the 2025 Fair Housing Summit! Hear from our experts as they discuss housing accessibility issues facing people with disabilities and the impact of recent federal & state policies on fair housing in Tennessee.

Registration closes this Thursday, April 24. https://bit.ly/25THRCFHS

04/15/2025

Learn about the legacy of Dr. King and Fair Housing! Join us on April 29th to hear from expert panelists with the National Civil Rights Museum, Purdue University, and the Commission as they discuss his work as a housing advocate and how it impacts today's movement.

Registration closes 4/24. For more info, visit: https://bit.ly/25THRCFHS

04/11/2025

On this day 57 years ago, the Fair Housing Act was signed into law. Passed one week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 11, 1968, the law prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing. At the Commission, we carry on the legacy of the Act by enforcing the state's equivalent law, the Tennessee Human Rights Act.

To learn more about the Fair Housing Act, visit: https://www.tn.gov/humanrights/news/2025/4/4/thrc-honors-fair-housing-month.html

04/09/2025

Celebrate Fair Housing Month with us on April 29th at the 2025 Fair Housing Summit! Join us either online or in-person at the National Civil Rights Museum to hear from experts on the most pressing issues in fair housing today. 5.0 CLE Hours are pending. **Student and neighborhood group discounts are available.

For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/25THRCFHS

04/07/2025

Check out the 2025 Fair Housing Matters Conference this Friday! Hosted by Tennessee Fair Housing Council and West Tennessee Legal Services,the virtual conference is free to attend. To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/FHMC2025

04/02/2025

Happy Fair Housing Month!!! This month we celebrate fair housing in honor of the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, s*x, disability and familial status.

At THRC, we enforce fair housing laws to ensure housing providers are aware of their responsibilities and that citizens of Tennessee are safeguarded from discrimination.

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312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 23rd Floor
Nashville, TN
37243

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18002513589

Website

http://www.tn.gov/humanrights

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