Permanent Supportive Housing helps people experiencing serious mental illness receive supportive, affordable rental housing options. The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) highlights how this program is helping people, stating that 25 people have secured stable housing with many more moving through the process. The program was established via a Memorandum Of Agreement between the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) with the Virginia Dep

The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) is accepting waitlist applications for Project-Based Voucher (PBV) units located at The Exchange at Spring Hill Station. Waitlist applications opened Monday, June 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., and will close Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Households with a Project-Based Voucher typically pay up to 35 percent of their adjusted monthly income towards rent while the FCRHA pays the remaining portion of the rent to the o

All FCRHA-owned properties to be managed by Quantum The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (the Authority) announced Quantum Real Estate Management, LLC, has been awarded the new property management contract, consolidating all FCRHA property management under one contract. The Authority owns roughly 3,800 affordable homes across Fairfax County that provide affordable rents to qualifying households under a myriad of programs. Previously, day-to-day management

The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority received a Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) 2026 Achievement Award for Permanent Supportive Housing. Five programs in Fairfax County received this prestigious award, which highlights innovative and collaborative programs throughout the Commonwealth. The FCRHA was recognized for the new permanent supportive housing program launched with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to creat

The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) will be accepting waitlist applications for Project-Based Voucher (PBV) units located at The Exchange at Spring Hill Station Monday, June 1, 2026, through Sunday, June 7, 2026. Households with a Project-Based Voucher typically pay up to 35 percent of their adjusted monthly income towards rent while the FCRHA pays the remaining portion of the rent to the owner. The Exchange at Spring Hill Station is currently under

About 87 percent of renters with annual household incomes at or below $75,000 are spending more than 30 percent of their income on rent. This is one of many findings presented in the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development’s (Fairfax HCD) newly released “Assessing Housing Needs in Fairfax County” study, created on the agency’s behalf with support from HR&A Advisors, Inc. Read the full story and download the study on the Fairfax County Department of Hous

FCRHA program offers new financial tools to help moderate-income households realize homeownership in Fairfax County The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) announced today that it is offering down payment loans to qualified individuals for first-time home purchases. These loans are made possible by a grant from Virginia Housing . Households with incomes at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) – which is about $131,000 for a family of four

The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development spotlights Hybla Valley Community Center in recognition of National Community Development Week. Read the story.

The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority is accepting applications for academic scholarships. Up to ten applicants will receive a $5,000 scholarship for postsecondary education including technical training. Since 2023, the FCRHA has awarded 30 scholarships to individuals supporting their education and training in a broad range of fields. Who can apply? Fairfax County residents who live in affordable housing supported by the FCRHA. Applicants must be accepted int

The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) announced today it has acquired a 1.73 acre property in Tysons, Virginia, and will partner with mission-driven affordable housing developer Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC) to develop housing, non-residential space, and above ground parking on the site. LAC identified and proposed the off-market acquisition of 8350 Leesburg Pike, which will provide up to 525 homes steps from the Greensboro Metro Station. The prope

The National Leased Housing Association (NLHA) is awarding scholarships to low-income individuals residing in federally assisted rental housing. Applications are being accepted through Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Who is Eligible Residents of properties awarded federal low-income housing tax credits or participants in the Housing Choice Voucher program who demonstrate both merit and need. For complete eligibility details, please visit: Education Fund - NLHA -

New research by HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) for the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development finds a critical shortage of housing affordable to people earning up to 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The analysis finds that Fairfax County currently lacks the estimated 13,800 rental homes affordable to people at this income level or below. In addition, thousands of additional affordable homes are needed over the course of the next decade. According to