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.
703-324-2953 TTY 711
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 318
Fairfax, VA 22035
Michael L. Simms
Director

What We Do

The mission of the Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs (OHREP) is to ensure equal opportunity and to promote justice, diversity, and inclusiveness by protecting the civil rights of all in Fairfax County. OHREP receives and investigates complaints alleging violations of the Fairfax County Human Rights Ordinance and manages the County’s Fair Housing Plan. OHREP also administers the County’s Equal Employment Enforcement (EEO) program and ensures the County’s compliance with all federal, state, and county mandates granting equal access to all County services, programs and employment opportunities.

"...to institute an affirmative human rights program of positive efforts to eliminate discrimination and provide citizen recourse for discriminatory acts."

 

 

The Human Rights Division receives and investigates complaints filed by any person who believes they have been discriminated against in Fairfax County on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or disability in the areas of:

Fair Housing Videos

Learn more about current fair housing issues. This information is provided in a variety of formats ranging from short animated video clips, to long-form webinars.

Our Fair Housing playlist contains videos on a variety of Fair Housing topics ranging from:

  • how to file a complaint with the OHREP.
  • overviews of protected classes and causes of action in Fairfax County.
  • in-depth topical coverage on important and emerging Fair Housing subjects.

File a Complaint

Fairfax County provides for prompt resolution of complaints by individuals alleging discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or disability in the provision of County services, activities, programs, or benefits.


Learn how Retaliation is related to the areas of discrimination listed above.

The HRD also provides educational services regarding compliance with the Ordinance to residents, employers, employment agencies and labor organizations operating in Fairfax County (What an Employer Should Know

Fairfax Virtual Assistant