Remembering Conrad Egan, Affordable Housing Advocate and Former Chairman of the FCRHA

Conrad Egan, who served as Providence District Commissioner on the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) from 1997-2001, and then as its Chairman until 2008, passed away on June 9, 2025.

Mr. Egan’s accomplishments as an affordable housing advocate are many. He served as the co-chair of the Affordable Housing Preservation Action Committee where he played a key role in implementing the Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative and securing the Penny for Affordable Housing Fund. The fund dedicates a portion of its revenue specifically to create and preserve affordable housing. Mr. Egan also developed and implemented Fairfax County’s Workforce Housing Program, which provides both affordable homeownership and rental opportunities.

Mr. Egan was a giant in the affordable housing industry, having served for decades in leadership positions at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Millennial Housing Commission, and the National Housing Conference. He also held leadership roles with the Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC), Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance, AHOME, Housing Virginia, and Fairfax County's Initiative to Prevent and End Homelessness.

In 2008, Mr. Egan was commended by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for his years of service with the FCRHA. He was nominated by former Providence District Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth for the prestigious Lawrence V. Fowler award, which recognizes the achievements of those longstanding members of county boards, authorities, commissions or committees. 

In his honor, the FCRHA established an awards program which recognizes outstanding achievement by employees of the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development in 2009.

In his 2008 commendation, the Board of Supervisors noted that Mr. Egan “distinguished himself as a consensus builder, and as a leader in promoting affordable housing programs and innovative housing solutions while diligently representing the interests of the Fairfax County community.”

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