One of the outcomes of Charlottesville’s Dialogue on Race in the early 2010’s was the adoption of an Office of Human Rights and a Human Rights Commission.
Council created both in 2013 and since then the office has grown to have a full-time staff of four people with a FY2026 budget of $559,185. Members of the HRC are volunteers.
“The HRC also provides recommendations to City Council for changes to state law and local law that may help promote and protect human rights in Charlottesville for all community members,” reads an information release announcing a new opportunity to inform their future work.
In recent years, the HRC has focused on housing affordability and stability and now want feedback on what to work on next. A survey is open through the end of February 23 and available in five languages.
To learn more about the Charlottesville Human Rights Commission, take a look at the most recent annual report or watch the video below.
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