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The Cambridge Human Rights Commission
51 Inman Street
2nd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 349-4396
TTY: (617) 492-0235
Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - Noon
after-hours answering machine in both English and Spanish
Marlissa Briggett, Executive Director
mBriggett@cambridgema.gov
The Cambridge Human Rights Commission is a city law enforcement agency that investigates complaints of discrimination that occur in Cambridge -- in housing, employment, education and public accommodations. The Commission enforces two ordinances: the Cambridge Human Rights Ordinance, chapter 2.76 and the Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinance, chapter 14.04. These laws prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, physical and mental disability, sexual orientation, religion, age, family status, military status, and source of income. We also work HUD to enforce the Federal Fair Housing Act. The Commission also aids the City of Cambridge by educating both businesses and residents, providing community outreach, and cooperating with other city, state and federal agencies. The Commission is available to conduct workshop presentations on fair housing and employment discrimination for community groups, social service agencies, and schools. We have an employee that is fluent in both Spanish and English.
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