Human Rights and Equity Programs

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our office is open 8AM-4:30PM. To file a complaint, call (703) 324-2953 to be scheduled for an intake appointment via telephone or videoconference.

Department Resources

• OHREP Homepage
• Credit Discrimination
• Education Discrimination
• Employment Discrimination
• Housing Discrimination (Fair Housing)
• Public Accommodations Discrimination
• How to File a Complaint
• Investigations - What an Employer Should Know
• Human Rights Commission
• Student Human Rights Commission
• Brochures and Publications
• FAQs
• Human Rights Ordinance
• Annual Report
• News and Events

New Protected Classes in Virginia

On July 1, 2020, changes to Virginia’s laws expanding the number of protected classes in housing and employment went into effect. Subsequently, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors reaffirmed and amended the County’s Human Rights Ordinance and Fair Housing Act to reflect these changes.

In housing, the new protected classes are source of income, veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation.

In employment, the new protected classes are veteran status, gender identity, and sexual orientation.