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Fair Housing Board

Labor

Purpose

The Fair Housing Board shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Fair Housing Law. The Board shall have the power and duty to establish, by regulation, an education-based certification or registration program for persons subject to the Fair Housing Law who are involved in the business or activity of selling or renting dwellings. The Board shall also establish, by regulation, educational materials on the Fair Housing Law and require a signed affidavit from persons in the business or activity of selling or renting dwellings, that they have read and understood the provided materials.

Term

Four year terms

Composition

The Fair Housing Board shall be composed of 12 members, to be appointed by the Governor, as follows: one representative of local government, one architect licensed in accordance with Chapter 4 (§ 54.1-400 et seq.) of this title, one representative of the mortgage lending industry, one representative of the property and casualty insurance industry, two representatives of the residential property management industry not licensed in accordance with Chapter 21 (§ 54.1-2100 et seq.) of this title, at least one of whom is a member of a property owners' association or condominium unit owners' association, one contractor licensed in accordance with Chapter 11 (§ 54.1-1100 et seq.) of this title, one representative of the disability community, one representative of the residential land lease industry subject to the Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act (§ 55.1-1300 et seq.), and three citizen members selected in accordance with § 54.1-107. All terms of Board members shall be for terms of four years. The Board shall elect a chairman from its membership.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, please submit an application here.

Licensed Contractor	1 seat
Local Government Representative	1 seat
Member of the General Public	2 seats
Residential Property Management (Member of a Property Owner's Association)	1 seat
Total seats available: 5

Current Board Members

Amanda C. Buyalos

Residential Property Management Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Steven Rivera

Property and Casualty Insurance Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Stuart G. Gilchrist

Member of the Residential Land Lease Industry Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Mr Morton Marks

Member of the Mortgage Lending Industry Membership expires on 6/30/2026

Angela West

Member of the Disability Community Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Ms. Shion Ashrid Fenty

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Angelo Phillos

Architect Membership expires on 6/30/2027