1. A. Upon the filing of a complaint, the administrator shall investigate the allegations. The purposes of an investigation are:

   1. 1. To obtain information concerning the events or transactions that relate to the alleged discriminatory housing practice identified in the complaint.
   2. 2. To document policies or practices of the respondent involved in the alleged discriminatory housing practice raised in the complaint.
   3. 3. To develop factual data necessary for the administrator on behalf of the board to make a recommendation whether reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, and to take other actions provided under this part.
2. B. Based on the authority delegated to the fair housing administrator by the board, the administrator may investigate housing practices to determine whether a complaint should be filed. Such an initiation may include using testers and other established practices or procedures.

Article 3
Investigations

Statutory Authority

§§ 36-96.8 and 54.1-2105 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 3613.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR585-01-05 § 3.11, eff. December 1, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 24, eff. September 10, 2003; Volume 23, Issue 22, eff. September 22, 2007; Volume 30, Issue 11, eff. March 1, 2014.