Fair Housing Information

Fair Housing is a term that refers to ensuring that all people have an equal opportunity to access the housing of their choice. Everyone wants decent, safe and sanitary housing. Fair housing means that people can choose to live wherever they can afford to live and that a variety of housing choices are available in all communities. It means that housing choices are not restricted by decisions based on characteristics that have nothing to do with housing.

Discrimination in housing and housing-related services is prohibited by both the federal Fair Housing Act and the Virginia Fair Housing Law when it is based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, handicap, and in the Commonwealth of Virginia, also elderliness (55 years of age or over). The following organizations and agencies may offer fair housing training, information on how to file a complaint and educational classes.

National and State Fair Housing Information

HUD-Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in Housing Office	1-888-799-2085
Virginia Fair Housing Office-Department of Professional & Occupational Regulations	Toll Free:1-888-551-3247 TDD:804-527-4290 email:fairhousing@dpor.virginia.gov

Regional Fair Housing Offices

• Chesapeake
  

  Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing	757-233-6403
  Contact Person: Nellie Sanchez	email: nellie_sanchez@crhava.org

• James City County
  

  James City County Housing & Community Development	757-220-1272
  Contact Person: Barbara Coughlan

  
  
• Hampton
  

  City of Hampton-Neighborhood Office	757-727-6460 TTY/TDD: 1-800-828-1140
  Contact Person: Karla Triggle

  
  
• Newport News/Hampton
  

  Office of Human Affairs Fair Housing Division	757-247-6747 TTY/TDD: 1-800-828-1140

• Portsmouth
  

  City of Portsmouth – Planning Dept.	757-393-8836
  Contact Person: Jeffrey Crimer	email: crimerj@portsmouthva.gov

• Poquoson
  

  Poquoson-Office of the City Manager	757-868-3000 TTY/TDD: 757-868-3501
  Contact Person: Judy Wiggins

• Suffolk
  

  City of Suffolk-Management Services	757-514-4174
  Contact Person: John Brooks	email: jfbrooks@suffolkva.us

• Virginia Beach
  

  VA Beach Dept of Housing & Neighborhood Preservation	757-385-5754 TTY/TDD: 757-385-5794
  Contact Person: Sylvia Hill	email: shill@vbgov.com

• Williamsburg
  

  Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority	757-220-3477 TTY/TDD: 1-800-828-1140

• York County
  

  York County Housing Office	757-890-3885 TTY/TDD: 757-890-3300
  Contact Person: Mary Sodergren

Regional (Non-Jurisdictional)

• Hampton Roads Community Housing Resource Board
  

  Hampton Roads Community Housing Resource Board	757-385-5754

  
  
• Endependence Center
  

  Endependence Center	757-461-8007 TTY/TDD: 757-461-7527
  Contact Person: Vantoria Clay