VIRGINIA FAIR HOUSING OFFICE

Overview - This link provides a brief history about Virginia's Fair Housing Law and Office. Information on our investigative and training mandates is also provided.

Housing Providers - Go here for information about screening applicants, drafting community rules, evaluating requests for reasonable accommodations and modifications and other subjects related to being a housing provider.

Protected Classes - Protected Classes Learn which classes are protected and which are not. Also learn how the law protects individuals with disabilities and families with children.

Fair Housing Advertising - Go here for suggestions on how to advertise without violating the fair housing law.

Schedule Training - The Virginia Fair Housing Office offers a free three hour interactive training seminar that provides continuing education credits to real estate licensees and certification credits to property management professionals. For more information call Mally Dryden Mason at 804-840-9053. Ms. Mason also provides the seminar in Spanish.

File a Complaint - If you think you have been discriminated against or if you have questions about the fair housing laws call us at 804-367-8530 or 888-551-3247. For TDD users, please call the Virginia Relay by dialing 7-1-1. You may also write us at: Virginia Fair Housing Office, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, Virginia 23233-1463. Our email address is fairhousing@dpor.virginia.gov. Our fax is 804-527-4400.

Fair Housing Law Online - Go here for an electronic version of the fair housing law and regulations. Other useful housing related web sites are also referenced.