FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2024
Fair Housing Protections Presentation and Q&A Session
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – In honor of Fair Housing Month, the City of Charlottesville Office of Human Rights is hosting a presentation on state and local fair housing law to help community members understand their rights in housing and ask questions. The presentation will provide an overview of the Virginia Fair Housing Law, the Charlottesville Human Rights Ordinance, and the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and explain how to recognize potential housing discrimination and navigate common processes like reasonable accommodation requests, tenant’s assertions, and repair requests.
The event will be on Thursday, April 25th at 6 PM. Community members are invited to attend in person at CitySpace (100 5th St NE) or virtually via Zoom. You can register to participate virtually through the Charlottesville City Calendar or at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uXnjAx9fQna3uwp9Cj1OGA. Registration is not required for in-person attendance.
If you have questions about this event, please contact the Office of Human Rights at (434) 970-3023 or humanrights@charlottesville.gov.
Media Contact:
Todd Niemeier
Director of Human Rights
City of Charlottesville
niemeier@charlottesville.gov
434-970-3027