Code of VirginiaTitle 36. Housing3/29/2020 Chapter 5.1. Virginia Fair Housing LawRead Chapter § 36-96.1Declaration of policy § 36-96.1:1Definitions § 36-96.2Exemptions § 36-96.3Unlawful discriminatory housing practices § 36-96.3:1Rights and responsibilities with respect to the use of an assistance animal in a dwelling § 36-96.3:2Reasonable accommodations; interactive process § 36-96.4Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions; unlawful practices by lenders, insurers, appraisers, etc.; deposit of state funds in such institutions § 36-96.5Interference with enjoyment of rights of others under this chapter § 36-96.6Certain restrictive covenants void; instruments containing such covenants § 36-96.7Familial status protection not applicable to housing for older persons § 36-96.8Powers of Real Estate Board and Fair Housing Board § 36-96.9Procedures for receipt or initiation of complaint; notice to parties; filing of answer § 36-96.10Procedures for investigation § 36-96.11Reasonable cause determination and effect § 36-96.12No reasonable cause determination and effect § 36-96.13Conciliation § 36-96.14Issuance of a charge § 36-96.15Prompt judicial action § 36-96.16Civil action by Attorney General upon referral of charge by the Real Estate Board § 36-96.17Civil 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 § 36-96.18Civil action; enforcement by private parties § 36-96.19Witness fees § 36-96.20Additional powers of the Real Estate Board; action on real estate licenses § 36-96.21Powers of counties, cities and towns § 36-96.22Repealed § 36-96.23Construction of law