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Human Rights Commission Staff
Resources
Important News
South Bend Human Rights Commission Scholarship Announcement
Application Opens: December 9, 2024, to February 17, 2025
The South Bend Human Rights Commission is excited to announce the opening of entries for the 34th Fair Housing Human Rights Scholarship. This scholarship is open to all residents of St. Joseph County, including students in elementary, middle, high schools, and colleges.
Scholarship Details: The scholarship aims to promote awareness and understanding of human rights issues. Applicants are encouraged to submit entries in the following categories:
- College (Video) Scholarship: The video should be 1 – 3 minutes. Video Scholarship Winner: $2,000.00
- High School (Essay) Scholarship: The essay should be 500 words. Essay Scholarship Winner: First Place $2,000.00, Second Place $1,500.00
- Middle School (Tik Tok Video) Scholarship: The Tik Tok video should be 1-3 Minute. Tik Tok Video Scholarship Winner: $1,000.00 (School Ice Cream Party)
- Elementary School (Poster). It should be a class project, and the class should vote for one winner to represent the class. Poster Scholarship winner: $1,000.00 (School Pizza Party)
We encourage all eligible students to participate and share their unique perspectives on human rights. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the community and gain recognition for your efforts.
Click here to register for the Scholarship
https://forms.office.com/r/4ykrV6S0Nv?origin=lprLink
For more information, contact Executive Director Katrina Lee @klee@southbendin.gov
* Once a student completes the application, an HRC staff member will email additional information regarding your selection. *
General Inquiries
Complete the General Inquiry Form
By filling out this form, you are only submitting a general inquiry and not filing a charge or making a report.
If you need immediate assistance, please call the Commission at 574-235-9355.
Human Rights Commission Events
Human Rights Commission Staff
Esther Akhigbe, Housing Manager
Email: eakhigbe@southbendin.gov
Jenny Steinmetz, Employment Manager
Email: jsteinmetz@southbendin.gov
Lewis Boyden, Investigator
Email: lboyden@southbendin.gov
Kate Chavez, Investigator
Email: kchavez@southbendin.gov
Zachary Beebe, Intake Coordinator / Investigator
Email: zbeebe@southbendin.go
Resources
Housing Resources
Housing Resources
Fair Housing Resources
- Fair Lending Guide – English
- Fair Lending Guide – Spanish
- Fair Housing Booklet – English
- Fair Housing Booklet – Spanish
30 Fair Housing Tips and Facts
- What is the SBHRC?
- What happens when you file a charge?
- View the life of a housing charge here
- Stay up to date on training!
- What is the Fair Housing Act?
- Prohibited Housing Activities pt. 1
- Prohibited Housing Activities pt. 2
- Prohibited Housing Activities pt. 3
- Prohibited Housing Activities pt. 4
- Who is exempt from the Fair Housing Act?
- Did you know there are two new protected classes covered under the Fair Housing Act?
- Race and Housing
- Sex and Housing
- Religion and Housing
- National Origin and Housing
- Disability and Housing
- Familial Status and Housing
- Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and Housing
- Know your local fair housing agencies!
- Are you dealing with eviction? Know who to talk to!
- Are you experiencing discrimination or landlord/tenant issues?
- When should you contact Code Enforcement?
- Who to contact when you are having issues with Section 8 or Public Housing?
- Having trouble paying rent because of COVID? Learn about rental assistance
- Who do you contact when you have issues outside the Commission’s geographical jurisdiction?
- Watch out for discriminatory advertising!
- Where you a victim of one of these common housing violations?
- What is a Reasonable Accommodation?
- What is a Reasonable Modification?
- Fair Housing Tips to Remember
- Still have questions? Call the Commission today!
Resources
- American Civil Liberties Union – Indiana
- Chicago HUD Office
- Indiana Legal Services
- Indiana Protection & Advocacy Services – IPAS
- Indianapolis HUD Office
- US Civil Rights Commission
- US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Volunteer Lawyer Network
- Indiana Consumer Complaint – Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Employment Resources
Employment Resources
Other Human Rights Agencies
Other Human Rights Agencies
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
100 N Senate Avenue, #N300
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 232-2600
Website: https://www.in.gov/icrc/
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
101 W Ohio Street, Suite 1900
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 226-7212
Website: https://www.eeoc.gov/
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building
77 W Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Phone: (312) 353-6236
Email: IL_webmanager@hud.gov
Website: https://www.hud.gov/
City of Anderson Department of Human Relations
120 E 8th Street
Anderson, Indiana 46016
Phone: (765) 684-6135
Email: tdixontatum@cityofanderson.com
Website: https://www.cityofanderson.com/165/Human-Relations
Bloomington Human Rights Commission
401 N Morton Street, Suite 220
Bloomington, Indiana 47404
Phone: (812) 349-3429
Email: human.rights@bloomington.in.gov
Website: https://bloomington.in.gov/boards/human-rights
Columbus Human Rights Commission
123 Washington Street, #5
Columbus, Indiana 47201
Phone: (812) 376-2532
Email: https://www.columbus.in.gov/contact/
Website: https://www.columbus.in.gov/human-rights/
Elkhart Human Relations Commission
229 S 2nd Street
Elkhart, Indiana 46516
Phone: (574) 294-5471
Email: humanrelationsmail@coei.org
Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission
Administrative Building
Civic Center, Room 133
Evansville, Indiana 47708
Phone: (812) 436-4933
Email: hrc@evansville.in.gov
Website: https://www.evansvillegov.org/city/department/index.php?structureid=49
Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana
445 N Pennsylvania Street, Suite 811
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 644-0673
Email: info@fhcci.org
Website: https://www.fhcci.org/
Fort Wayne Metropolitan Human Relations Commission
2310 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46818
Phone: (260) 427-1146
Email: http://www.fortwaynemetro.org/contact-us/general-inquiries.html
Website: http://www.fortwaynemetro.org/
Gary Human Relations Commission
455 Massachusetts Street
Gary, Indiana 46402
Phone: (219) 883-4151
Website: https://gary.gov/human-relations/
Goshen Community Relations Commission
Phone: (574) 537-3839 x358
Email: communityrelations@goshencity.com
Website: https://goshenindiana.org/crc
Hammond Human Relations Commission
5925 Calumet Avenue #115
Hammond, Indiana 46320
Phone: (219) 853-6502
Email: https://www.gohammond.com/contact-us/
Website: https://www.gohammond.com/departments/human-relations/
Kokomo Human Rights Commission
Phone: (765) 456-7444
Website: https://www.cityofkokomo.org/departments/human_rights_commission.php?fbclid=IwAR1AEih5_TJ_o8NEdWf0niaHVGuL8iJQI5pxpAXLwIPaLObkdRKW-Z1PP7M
Lafayette Human Relations Commission
20 N 6th Street
Lafayette, Indiana 47901
Phone: (765) 807-1090
Email: hrhelpdesk@lafayette.in.gov
Website: https://www.lafayette.in.gov/611/Human-Relations-Commission
Michigan City Human Rights Commission
100 E Michigan Boulevard
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
Phone: (219) 873-1429
Email: tgeorge@emichigancity.com
Website: https://www.emichigancity.com/202/Human-Rights
Muncie Human Rights Commission
City Hall
300 N High Street
Muncie, Indiana 47305
Phone: (765) 747-4854
Email: ythompson@cityofmuncie.com
Website: https://www.cityofmuncie.com/department/index.php?structureid=26
Terre Haute Human Relations
17 Harding Avenue
Terre Haute, Indiana 47807
Phone: (812) 244-5611
Email: HumanRelations@TerreHaute.IN.Gov
Website: https://www.terrehaute.in.gov/departments/human
West Lafayette Human Relations Commission
222 N Chauncey Avenue
West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
Phone: (765) 775-5102
Email: https://www.westlafayette.in.gov/egov/apps/action/center.egov?view=form;page=1;id=122
Website: https://www.westlafayette.in.gov/department/board.php?structureid=54