Community Affairs develops and maintains good race relations while affording residents the opportunity to participate in the planning of programs, projects and activities that positively impact their communities.

Community Affairs investigates discrimination complaints on housing, employment, public accommodations and any other alleged unfair practices.

The department also supports the Tampa/Hillsborough County Youth Council meetings and supports outreach activities such as police/community relations workshops.

Discrimination Complaints

A division of the Community Affairs, human rights investigation concerns about discrimination in housing, public accommodations, employment and other alleged unfair practices. The City of Tampa Human Rights Ordinance prohibits the discrimination based on race, color, sex , religion, disability, age, marital status, place of birth, families with children, sexual orientation or national origin. A person, or persons, denied equal employment, fair housing, public accommodations or other alleged unfair practices, or treated differently based on any of the above conditions, may file a complaint with this office.