FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2024
Human Rights Commission Seeking Public Input
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Human Rights Commission (HRC) has hosted two expert panels this summer to hear from local service providers, state legislators, and other human rights commissions in Virginia. This input has helped Commissioners prepare to submit legislative priorities to City Council this fall. To align with the HRC’s annual focus areas, the recommendations currently being considered center around affordable housing, homelessness, and related supportive services.
To better understand which policy changes are currently of the greatest concern to the community, the HRC is conducting a public survey to collect feedback on the ideas presented so far. Those who complete the survey have the opportunity to identify priorities from a list of existing recommendations or offer new suggestions. The HRC commits to considering ideas presented by the public carefully as it drafts recommendations to Council in the coming weeks.
The survey will close at 5 PM on Tuesday, July 30th. Commissioners will discuss this feedback and begin drafting their recommendations at their Work Session Meeting on Thursday, August 1st. To learn more about the Human Rights Commission, visit https://charlottesville.gov/1736/Human-Rights-Commission. To complete the survey, visit https://forms.office.com/g/CHUbh79FFP before 5 PM on July 30th, 2024.
Media Contact:
Todd Niemeier
Director of Human Rights
City of Charlottesville
434-970-3027
niemeier@charlottesville.gov