March 14, 2008

FCRHA Adopts FY 2009 Annual Plan for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher
Housing Authority to Receive Further Policy Recommendations Based on Public Input

On Thursday, March 6, the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) approved the submission of its Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Annual Plan Update for FY 2009 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  This plan update is required by the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act (QHWRA) of 1998, and submission to HUD is a requirement for receipt of federal Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher funds. 

The Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Annual Plan update articulates the FCRHA’s mission for serving the housing needs of low-income and very low-income households, and the FCRHA’s strategy for addressing those needs.  The Plan also provides details about the FCRHA’s operations and the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher rental housing programs and services for the upcoming fiscal year.  The Plan is based on an examination of the FCRHA’s existing operations and needs and proposed long-range and short-range strategies to address the needs.

The FCRHA made the Plan available for public comment from December 17, 2007 through February 4, 2008.  A number of the comments received during the public comment period were incorporated into the plan approved by the FCRHA for submission to HUD.  The FCRHA also held a public hearing on the plan at its March 6 meeting. In approving the plan, the FCRHA directed staff to review the comments received during the public hearing and the public comment period and return with further policy recommendations at a subsequent FCRHA meeting if needed.  A Non-Profit Dialogue is currently being planned where additional comments on the Plan will also be solicited.  Details on the Non-Profit Dialogue will be distributed soon.

The FCRHA FY 2009 Annual Plan will be submitted to HUD by April 15, 2008.