Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
Board
Real Estate Board
 
Guidance Document Change: This guidance provides technical assistance regarding what actions, behaviors, policies, and procedures likely do and do not violate the Virginia Fair Housing Law’s prohibition on discrimination on the basis of one’s lawful source of funds.
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3/16/21  4:05 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

Not in Support!
 

The new guidance is not consistent with the Virginia Law. It allows a separate set of requirements for those with vouchers than for those without. It can allow persons with zero income to occupy a unit. How do they provide other essential needs for themselves without additional household income? The income limits are in place so that a prospective tenant has enough monthly income to provide adequately for their food, clothing, utilities and personal hygiene needs. We are not being good stewards of our profession when we are willing to just move someone into a housing simply because we know the rent can be paid.

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