Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights
Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights investigates (MDCR) charges of discrimination against members of protected classes as well as civilian complaints of police misconduct. The Minneapolis office also ensures employment and purchasing goals for women and minorities on all City-funded construction.
Contact Information:
350 S. Fifth St. – Room #239
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: (612) 673-3012
Fax: (612) 673-2599
Minnesota Department of Human Rights
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) is the state’s civil rights enforcement agency and is responsible for enforcing the Minnesota Human Rights Act. MDHR investigates charges of discrimination, ensures that businesses seeking state contracts are in compliance with equal opportunity requirements, and conducts community engagement.
Contact Information:
Minnesota Department of Human Rights
540 Fairview Avenue North, Suite 201
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651.539.1100
MN Relay: 711 or 1.800.627.3529
Toll-Free: 1.800.657.3704
Email: info.mdhr@state.mn.us
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The EEOC may refer complaints to the City of Saint Paul that are initially filed with them or to the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights or the State Department of Human Rights. Unlike the other departments listed above, the EEOC does not investigate charges of discrimination in any other area but employment.
The EEOC encourages individuals to use the EEOC Public Portal to submit an online inquiry.
Contact Information:
330 South Second Avenue, STE 720
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2224
Phone: 612-552-7306
TTY: 1-800-669-6820
Fax: 612-564-4707
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) office is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a person because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, or familial status. HUD may refer complaints to the City of Saint Paul that are initially filed with them. Unlike the other departments listed above, HUD does not investigate charges of discrimination in any other area but Housing.
Contact Information:
Chicago Regional Office of FHEO
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building
77 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 2101
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 1-800-669-9777
Effective March 14, 2025, HUD is only receiving complaints via the online complaint form with limited exceptions. This does not affect any services that the City of Saint Paul Human Rights Investigations division offers. You can still walk in, call, or email the Human Rights Investigations division to submit a housing complaint that occurred in Saint Paul:
St. Paul City Hall
Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO)
15 W Kellogg Blvd.
Office 280
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-266-8966
