Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions Resources Advisory Committee Funding Opportunities Affordable Housing Initiative click here to return home
  Top News
2227
units preserved to date*
* closed / pending

click here for a full
progress report

Upcoming Events

2008 Meeting Dates of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee:

  • September 26, 2008, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 9 & 10
  • December 12, 2008, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Fairfax County Government Center, Conference Rooms 9 & 10


Chairman Egan

Thursday, July 3, 2008
Please Join Us as We Bid A Fond Farewell to FCRHA Chairman Conrad Egan
Chairman Conrad Egan has served as Providence District Commissioner on the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) since 1997 and has served as Chairman of the FCRHA since 2000.  During his tenure on the FCRHA, he has distinguished himself as a leader in promoting affordable housing programs and has served on numerous FCRHA and county committees including holding leadership positions on the Affordable Housing Preservation Action Committee where as co-chair he played a key role in implementing the Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative and securing the Penny for Affordable Housing Fund.

The Department of Housing and Community Development will host an event in Chairman Egan’s honor at James Lee Community Center on Tuesday, July 29 from 6:30 until 8 p.m.  Presentations will be at 7:15.   James Lee Community Center is located at 2855 Annandale Rd. Falls Church, VA 22042.

Click here to to read the full story...


Thursday, July 3, 2008

Board Approves New Initiative to Address Home Foreclosures

On Monday, June 30, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized a new initiative to address the foreclosures within the county. The initiative is a three-pronged approach designed to address the current foreclosure problem and help stabilize impacted neighborhoods while increasing the opportunities for additional workforce housing. These approaches include: Assistance to Homeowners in Distress, the Silver Lining Initiative and Neighborhood Preservation Efforts. 

To view a complete copy of the news release issued by Fairfax County, please click here.

Thursday, July 3, 2008
Fairfax County Workforce Housing Summit Materials and Photos

On Wednesday, June 25, Fairfax County, in partnership with the ULI Terwilliger Center for Workforce Housing and Freddie Mac, hosted a Workforce Housing Summit to discuss the pressing need for workforce housing in Fairfax County; the link between workforce housing and easing traffic congestion problems; and potential strategies for providing more workforce housing to ensure the continued success of the county’s corporations, institutions and governmental services in attracting and retaining workers.

The Summit began a dialogue with area employers to engage them in the issue of the need for additional workforce housing in Fairfax County and to heighten awareness of the negative impacts on the community and transportation when the workforce cannot afford to live where they work.  The event included keynote addresses by Robert Thomson, a.k.a. “Dr. Gridlock,” of The Washington Post and Roger K. Lewis, FAIA, Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland and columnist for The Washington Post.

Materials from the Summit are available online here.

Photos from the Summit are available here.


 

bar

Here's What They're Saying...

Click here to read previous news stories

Click here to read previous board actions

bar



Want to know when new information is added to this site? To sign up to receive the e-ffordable.org newsletter, please click here.

©2005. This Web site is maintained by the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development
3700 Pender Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 | 703-246-5101 | rha@fairfaxcounty.gov

Fairfax County is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all County programs, services and activities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. To request special accommodations call 703-246-5101 or TTY 703-385-3578. Please allow seven working days to make the necessary arrangements.