• Regional Fair Housing Seminars

    Offered by the Virginia Fair Housing Office

    Richmond | LynchburgHampton Roads | Danville | Northern Virginia | Roanoke Other Regions 

    This three-and-a-half hour course teaches you about legal rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Law. The course, conducted by a board-approved education provider, gives you the basic foundation of Fair Housing Law. Ignorance of the law is not a defense! 

    Who should take the class? Landlords, property managers, leasing consultants, owners of manufactured housing, the general public . . . anyone who sells, leases, owns, or manages residential property. Housing providers who complete the course are eligible for state certification by the Fair Housing Board.

    • Virginia Fair Housing Office classes are free but registration is required.
    • Please register directly with the contact person listed. 
    • Registrations not accepted more than 30 days prior to the scheduled training.
    • Questions? Email FHRegistration@dpor.virginia.gov.

      


    April is national Fair Housing Month! 


    View monthly calendar here.  

    Danville Area

    Saturday, April 20, 2013

    Danville Community Development Department Housing Fair 
    Time and Location TBA
    For more information: Email Norma Brower or telephone (434) 799-6413

    Thursday, June 13, 2013

    Danville Community Development Department Seminar 
    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Danville Public Library, 511 Patton Street, Second Floor
    To Register: Email Norma Brower or telephone (434) 799-6413

    Saturday, August 24, 2013

    Danville Community Development Department Housing Fair 
    Time and Location TBA
    For more information: Email Norma Brower or telephone (434) 799-6413

    Thursday, September 12, 2013

    Danville Community Development Department Seminar 
    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Danville Public Library, 511 Patton Street, Second Floor
    To Register: Email Norma Brower or telephone (434) 799-6413

    Saturday, November 23, 2013

    Danville Community Development Department Housing Fair
    Time and Location TBA
    For more information: Email Norma Brower or telephone (434) 799-6413

    Thursday, December 12, 2013

    Danville Community Development Department Seminar 
    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Danville Public Library, 511 Patton Street, Second Floor
    To Register: Email Norma Brower or telephone (434) 799-6413

    Richmond

    Wednesday, April 3, 2013

    Fair Housing Month Town Hall: Hot Topics and Q&A Session
    10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | View Event Flyer 
    Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
    Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Second Floor, Richmond, VA
    Register Online    

    Monday, April 29, 2013

    Multi-Agency Housing Forum: HUD Workshop for Housing Providers, Counselors & Advocates
    9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | View Event Flyer 
    Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
    Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Second Floor, Richmond, VA

    Register Online 

    Tuesday, July 9, 2013

    1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
    Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Second Floor, Richmond, VA
    Register Online (not earlier than 30 days before the event date) 

    Thursday, October 10, 2013

    1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
    Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Second Floor, Richmond, VA
    Register Online (not earlier than 30 days before the event date) 

    Thursday, December 19, 2013

    1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
    Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Second Floor, Richmond, VA
    Register Online (not earlier than 30 days before the event date) 

    Lynchburg

    Thursday, April 4, 2013

    9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Lynchburg Community Action Group (Lyn-CAG)
    926 Commerce Street, Second Floor, Lynchburg, VA
    Registration Contact: Email Sylvia Yuille 

    Hampton Roads

    Thursday, April 11, 2013

    Fair Housing Month Events 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Seminar
    2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Forum on Hoarding (view event flyer)
    Virginia Beach Central Library
    4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452
    Register Online for Seminar (9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
    Register Online for Hoarding Forum (2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

    Thursday, April 25, 2013

    Hampton Community Development Department Seminar
    4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    Ruppert Sargent City Administration Building
    1 Franklin Street, Hampton, VA  23669
    To Register: Email Cindy Woolwine or telephone (757) 727-6435

    Wednesday, July 17, 2013

    9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Virginia Beach Central Library
    4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452
    Register Online (not earlier than 30 days before the event date) 

    Wednesday, October 16, 2013

    9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Virginia Beach Central Library
    4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452
    Register Online (not earlier than 30 days before the event date) 

    Wednesday, December 11, 2013

    9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Virginia Beach Central Library
    4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452
    Register Online (not earlier than 30 days before the event date) 

    Northern Virginia

    Wednesday, April 17, 2013

    Fair Housing Month Event (view event flyer)
    10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Seminar in English
    2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | En Español & Neighborhood Cultural Differences
    Mark Center Club
    5708 Merton Court, Alexandria, VA 
    Register Online for Seminar in English (10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
    Register Online for Seminar en Español & Neighborhood Cultural Differences Discussion (2:00 - 5:00 p.m.)

    Wednesday, July 24, 2013

    10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Mark Center Club
    5708 Merton Court, Alexandria, VA
    Register Online (not earlier than 30 days before the event date)  

    Wednesday, October 23, 2013

    10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Mark Center Club
    5708 Merton Court, Alexandria, VA
    Register Online (not earlier than 30 days before the event date) 

    Wednesday, December 18, 2013

    10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Mark Center Club
    5708 Merton Court, Alexandria, VA
    Register Online (not earlier than 30 days before the event date) 

    Roanoke

    Thursday, April 18, 2013

    Fair Housing Month Event
    1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    Jefferson Center, Fitzpatrick Hall
    540 Campbell Avenue, SW, Roanoke
    Register Online or e-mail Karl.Kleinhenz@roanokeva.gov (not earlier than 30 days before the event date) 

     

    Upcoming seminars to be announced:

    Middle Peninsula Area