Any individual who believes he or she has been denied employment or housing, discharged, or has suffered discrimination in compensation or in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment or housing on the basis of:
- Race
- Color
- Religious creed
- National origin
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity
- Genetic information
- Age
- Ancestry
- Disability
- Marital status
- Veteran status
- Membership in the armed forces
- Presence of children
- Political beliefs
- Receipt of public assistance, rental assistance, or housing subsidy
- Or any other basis prohibited by law
has the right to file a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD). For more information, visit http://www.mass.gov/mcad/.
The nearest MCAD office is located at
436 Dwight Street, Room 220
Springfield, MA 01103
The Springfield office phone number is (413) 739-2145
MCAD offices are also located in Boston, Worcester, and New Bedford.
