The purpose of the Human Relations Commission is to promote equal opportunity for all citizens. GCHRC works with all population groups, including the homeless, seniors, and persons with special needs.
Homeless Prevention - works to stabilize the precariously housed.
Homeless – works with emergency housing providers to rapidly re-house.
Office Operations include:
Complaints and Investigations
Receive, research, resolve, and when appropriate, refer for enforcement complaints in the areas of:
- Employment
- Housing
- Education
- Public Accommodations and Services
- Police/Community Relations
- Predatory Lending/Consumer Fraud
- Disability/ Handicapped Access
Housing Counseling and Assistance
Provide nationally certified housing counselors to meet multiple housing and homeownership needs:
- Mortgage Default/Foreclosure Prevention
- Pre-purchase/Debt Resolution/Mortgage Readiness
- Rental Counseling/Evictions
- Relocation/Housing Placement/Homeless Prevention
- Housing Search Database
Education/Workshops/Certifications
- Foreclosure Prevention
- Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Classes
- Financial Literacy/Credit Repair
- Fair Housing/Landlord-Tenant
- Consumer Fraud
- Mediation/Conflict Resolution
