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
Acting Director

News and Events

Watch the Webinar: LGBTQ+ Protections in Fairfax County

June 23, 2021

On June 14, 2021, the Fairfax County Office of Human Rights & Equity Programs (OHREP) in partnership with Aging Rainbows hosted a virtual event “LGBTQ+ Protections in Fairfax County.”

Watch a recording of the webinar ...

May Issue of OHREP Newsletter Now Available

May 7, 2021

The May 2021 Issue of the Fairfax County Office of Human Rights newsletter is now available.

Watch the Webinar: 2021 Fair Housing Training

May 4, 2021

Watch a recording of the 2021 Fair Housing Training

2021 Fair Housing Art & Literary Contest Winners Announced

April 27, 2021

Winners of the Fairfax County Student Human Rights Commission's 11th Annual Fair Housing Art & Literary Contest have been announced.

CDC Eviction Moratorium Extended Until June 30

March 30, 2021

The CDC Eviction Moratorium is extended until June 30, 2021.

New Protected Classes in Virginia

March 26, 2021

On July 1, 2020, changes to Virginia’s laws expanding the number of protected classes in housing and employment went into effect.

Watch the webinar: Employment Rights and Obligations During COVID-19

March 10, 2021

On March 9, the Fairfax County Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs (OHREP), in partnership with the Alexandria Office of Human Rights, the Arlington County Office of Human Rights, the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights, and the Prince William County Office of Human Rights held a joint webinar featuring representatives from the U.S. Equal…

New OHREP Video: Fair Housing Concerns & COVID-19

December 22, 2020

New animated video focuses on the fair housing issues that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virtual Community Listening Session - Mason District

06/28/2021 7:00 pm to 06/28/2021 8:00 pm

The Fairfax County Office of Human Rights & Equity Programs and the Fairfax County Human Rights Commission in partnership with Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross will host a virtual community listening session on Monday, June 28, 2021 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm ET.

Topics covered:

Overview of the Fairfax County…

Know Your Rights: Fair Housing and Employment Laws

06/23/2021 6:00 pm to 06/23/2021 7:30 pm

The Fairfax County Office of Human Rights & Equity Programs (OHREP) in partnership with RestON and ON Herndon will host "Know Your Rights: Fair Housing and Employment Laws" on Wednesday, June 23, 2021from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET.During the virtual event,…

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