At the July 21 meeting of the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA), commissioners approved $33.3 million to acquire approximately four acres on Old Meadow Road, in Fairfax County’s Tysons Urban Center, and support the development of approximately 450 units of affordable housing by SCG Development Partners, LLC (SCG). The financing plan will incorporate a mixture of funding sources to include the Affordable Housing Development and Investment Fund, the Tys

At the July 21 meeting of the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA), commissioners approved a loan in the amount of $15 million to a joint venture of AHC Inc. and Insight Property Group to finance the acquisition of Colvin Woods Apartments in Reston. This is a major achievement towards the FCRHA’s joint goal with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in preserving the county’s current stock of affordable housing. The Housing Blueprint loan would be fund

Are you seeking a fulfilling career that will provide homes and life-changing services for individuals, families, and communities? If so, a career with the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is an excellent place to start! Having a place to call home is the foundation for individual and family development and growth in every aspect of our lives – health, education, careers, finances, social connectedness, and more. Since 1966, HCD has suppor

The Arden—a 126-unit affordable housing community developed, owned, and operated by Wesley Housing—is nearing completion and leasing activities have just begun! Apartment homes at The Arden will be available for applicants earning between 40 and 80 percent of the Area Median Income. The property (2317 Huntington Avenue, Alexandria) is located .2 miles from the Huntington Metro Station in the Mount Vernon District. The seven-story community includes: 10 efficiencies 26 one-bed

On Oct. 31, 2022, the P lanning and L and U se S ystem ( PLUS ) will be the central Fairfax County platform for customers doing business with the following: Environmental Health (Department of Health) Department of Code Compliance Department of Planning and Development Land Development Services Office of the Fire Marshal (Fire and Rescue Department) Land development-related processes, including creating and submitting applications, scheduling inspections, paying fees, tracki

The 2022 Needs Assessment report on Economic Conditions in Fairfax County has been released. The report provides county leaders and others with the latest data and analysis to respond to emerging community needs. The assessment also seeks to connect issues traditionally viewed in the context of Health and Human Services with the Countywide Strategic Plan. HIGHLIGHTS The Needs Assessment, provided in web-based story map format, captures the economic impacts of the COVID-19 p

The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development has announced the availability of an estimated $2 million in funding under the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs. Project proposals are being solicited to acquire, develop, and rehabilitate affordable rental housing to further advance the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors' goal of producing a minimum of 10,000 new units of affordable housing by

In conjunction with the beginning of the 2023 fiscal year, the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) has issued a request for proposals for affordable housing with a notice of more than $51.9 million in local funding available for affordable housing projects. The FCRHA is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia and acts as Fairfax County’s local financing agency. As such, the FCRHA can provide a vehicle for private developers to obtain low

The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The office will reopen on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 8 a.m.

The Fairfax County Human Rights Commission recently released a Fair Housing Report yielding the results of a nearly two-year testing period to measure practices in renting, sales, and lending as it pertains to race, national origin, and disability. “In general, the rental tests showed housing providers were more likely to give White testers more detailed information, respond more frequently to their messages, and offer more favorable terms than to their matched pair counterpa

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Housing Committee met on June 14, 2022. The meeting included the following presentations: Investing in Affordable Housing: A Summary of Resources for FY 2023, Proposed Priorities, Proposed Criteria for Evaluating Applications Homelessness: Past and Current Efforts to Prevent and End Homelessness, Proposals for Moving Forward View the Meeting

The Department of Housing and Community Development will be closed on Monday, June 20, 2022 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

Fairfax County is conducting reviews of the COVID-19 pandemic response from January 2020 through December 2021 . As part of this process, the county is seeking feedback from community members that interacted with county government staff, services, and resources during the pandemic. Surveys are only seeking feedback about Fairfax County Government, not the state or federal governments or those of independent cities or towns. Two surveys are now available for you to help ass

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies will be hosting its annual State of the Nation’s Housing report and conversation on June 22, 2022, at 4 p.m. , via live webcast. REGISTER TO ATTEND Housing markets had another record-shattering year in 2021. With demand far outstripping supply, both home prices and rents rose last year at their fastest pace in decades. New construction also picked up sharply in a race to catch up with demand. But rising interest rates have already

On August 1, Anna Shapiro will join the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as the new Deputy Director for Real Estate Finance and Development. She will bring her dedication to public service and over 15 years of experience in the fields of real estate, housing, and public private partnerships to support HCD’s commitment to affordable housing development and preservation. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture/Industrial Design fro

The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development has received notification from the following privately owned rental communities regarding potential vacancies at committed affordable units within their community (income eligibility and other stipulations may apply). Please note that units within each property may be targeted to various household income tiers – based on Area Median Income (AMI) – depending on the funding source and/or the program under which

Are you interested in learning more about the Northern Virginia real estate market? Learn from the experts at a free webinar hosted by the NOVA Housing Expo on Saturday, June 11, 2022, beginning at 11 a.m. Presenter Reggie Copeland , from CR Copeland Real Estate, LLC, and current president of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, will provide the very latest information on the local housing market – including the latest spring sales statistics that will be made avail

According to the Biden Administration, the shortage of housing throughout the country is one of the largest drivers of inflation. The administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan aims to close the housing supply gap in five years, which could translate to more affordable rents and more attainable homeownership for Americans. According to the administration, the plan will ease the burden of housing costs, while boosting the supply of housing with new housing production and pre

The battle of making housing more affordable is more than just focusing on the rent. It includes identifying and connecting residents to resources and programs that can help bring down ancillary housing costs as well – such as the electric bill, water bill, and, in this case, the phone/internet bill. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is offered through the Federal Communications Commission to help ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, sc

On the evening of January 26, 2022, Fairfax County and a host of nonprofit partners conducted the annual Point-in-Time Count of individuals experiencing homelessness throughout the county. The 2022 count recorded a three percent decrease of individuals identified as experiencing homelessness and notable improvements in several areas. The annual Point-in-Time Count includes individuals in emergency shelters and transitional housing as well as individuals experiencing unshelte