Ten commissioners are appointed by the Board of Supervisors to three-year terms: three commissioners represent tenants, three represent landlords, and four represent the community-at-large.
Public Members
- Robert H. Chamberlain - Chairperson
Tenant Members
- Otiya Otonde - Vice Chairperson - Tenant
- Kenneth D. Reid
Mission
To give objective and fair assistance to the Fairfax County tenants and landlords.
Governing Documents
Tenant-Landlord Commission Bylaws approved September 14, 2021
Tenant-Landlord Commission Remote Participation Policy approved October 10, 2022
Duties
- Shall provide information to the public concerning rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords.
- Shall forward to the Board of Supervisors, as appropriate, recommendations for changes in legislation at all levels of government.
- Shall represent the County interests concerning tenant-landlord matters before judicial, legislative, administrative and other public or private bodies upon direction of the Board of Supervisors.
- Shall advise the Board of Supervisors about the nature, causes and possible solutions to tenant-landlord problems.
- May hold public hearings and report its findings to the Board of Supervisors on tenant-landlord issues that affect the public interest.
- Shall make tenants and landlords aware of the conciliation and mediation services available through Consumers Affairs.
- May arbitrate tenant-landlord complaints, upon agreement of the parties, pursuant to the Rules of Procedures adopted by the Commission.
- Shall report periodically to the Board of Supervisors on the activities of the Commission.
Staff Duties
- County staff handles the day-to-day inquiries for information, referrals, advice and mediation from citizens regarding consumer issues.
- Staff is available to assist citizens Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Shall receive, investigate, record, and attempt to resolve tenant-landlord complaints.
- Shall forward, when appropriate, complaints that cannot be successfully meditated to the Tenant-Landlord Commission for arbitration, upon agreement of the parties, pursuant to the arbitration procedures officially adopted by the Commission.
- Shall maintain records of tenant-landlord complaints and their disposition.
- Shall develop programs of tenant and landlord education and information and disseminate such information.
- May provide advice and information on tenant and landlord relations matters to judicial, legislative, administrative and other public or private bodies.
- Shall analyze the nature of the tenant-landlord relations problems in Fairfax County and recommend to the Board of Supervisors legislative and administrative changes.
Agenda
- Tenant-Landlord Commission Agenda Package - July 11,2024
- Tenant-Landlord Commission Agenda Package - May 9, 2024
- Tenant-Landlord Commission Agenda Package - April 8, 2024
- Tenant-Landlord Commission Agenda Package - March 11, 2024
- Tenant-Landlord Commission Agenda Package - February 12, 2024
- Tenant-Landlord Commission Agenda Package - January 8, 2024
Prior Agendas
Minutes
Annual Reports
- Tenant-Landlord Commission FY 2024 Annual Report
- Tenant-Landlord Commission FY 2023 Annual Report
- Tenant-Landlord Commission FY 2022 Annual Report
- Tenant-Landlord Commission FY 2021 Annual Report
- Tenant-Landlord Commission FY 2020 Annual Report
- Tenant-Landlord Commission FY 2019 Annual Report
Contact
Staff support for the Tenant-Landlord Commission can be reached at 703-222-8435, TTY 711, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or by emailing consumer@fairfaxcounty.gov.