Code of Virginia
Chapter 5.1 - Virginia Fair Housing Law
§ 36-96.23. Construction of law

Nothing in this chapter shall abridge the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.) as amended.
1991, c. 557.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 36 - Housing

Chapter 5.1 - Virginia Fair Housing Law

§ 36-96.1. Declaration of policy

§ 36-96.1:1. Definitions

§ 36-96.2. Exemptions

§ 36-96.3. Unlawful discriminatory housing practices

§ 36-96.3:1. Rights and responsibilities with respect to the use of an assistance animal in a dwelling

§ 36-96.3:2. Reasonable accommodations; interactive process

§ 36-96.4. Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions; unlawful practices by lenders, insurers, appraisers, etc.; deposit of state funds in such institutions

§ 36-96.5. Interference with enjoyment of rights of others under this chapter

§ 36-96.6. Certain restrictive covenants void; instruments containing such covenants

§ 36-96.7. Familial status protection not applicable to housing for older persons

§ 36-96.8. Powers of Real Estate Board and Fair Housing Board

§ 36-96.9. Procedures for receipt or initiation of complaint; notice to parties; filing of answer

§ 36-96.10. Procedures for investigation

§ 36-96.11. Reasonable cause determination and effect

§ 36-96.12. No reasonable cause determination and effect

§ 36-96.13. Conciliation

§ 36-96.14. Issuance of a charge

§ 36-96.15. Prompt judicial action

§ 36-96.16. Civil action by Attorney General upon referral of charge by the Real Estate Board

§ 36-96.17. Civil action by Attorney General; matters involving the legality of any local zoning or other land use ordinance; pattern or practice cases; or referral of conciliation agreement for enforcement

§ 36-96.18. Civil action; enforcement by private parties

§ 36-96.19. Witness fees

§ 36-96.20. Additional powers of the Real Estate Board; action on real estate licenses

§ 36-96.21. Powers of counties, cities and towns

§ 36-96.22. Repealed

§ 36-96.23. Construction of law