IMPORTANT: The VHRC is not accepting complaints in state employment or public accommodations at this time. Based on current caseloads and staff availability, we expect to lift this restriction in September 2021.

Alternative ways:

If your allegations do not relate to housing, consider filing a complaint through one of the agencies listed below:

Office of the Attorney General - Civil Rights Unit (Vermont)
- Accepts complaints alleging discrimination in non-government employment.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Accepts complaints alleging discrimination in employment.
U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division
- Accepts complaints alleging civil rights violations and unlawful discrimination.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office for Civil Rights
- Accepts complaints alleging discrimination by healthcare providers, including state and local governments, hospitals, pharmacies, and more.
U.S. Department of Education - Office for Civil Rights
- Accepts complaints alleging discrimination by educational institutions (all public schools and most public and private colleges and universities).

About the Vermont Human Rights Commission

The mission of the Vermont Human Rights Commission (VHRC) is to promote full civil and human rights in Vermont.

The Commission protects people from unlawful discrimination in housing, state government employment, and public accommodations. Learn more about the VHRC's authority.

We pursue our mission by:

Enforcing laws
Educating the public
Providing information and referrals
Advancing effective human rights public policies
Conciliation/Mediating disputes

The Vermont Human Rights Commission envisions a society in which:

People treat each other with dignity and respect
Communities promote equality, fairness, understanding and acceptance of all
Citizens act effectively to end discrimination

We envision the Commission as a dynamic leader in the pursuit of social justice. To this end, the Commission will:

Collaborate with public, private, and non-profit organizations
Conduct efficient and effective enforcement
Conduct education and outreach
Provide an authoritative voice with respect to civil rights in Vermont