Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board · Jun 1, 2026

HHCAB Committee Meeting (Homelessness)

Agenda Minutes Read the transcript3 agenda items · 1 vote, all unanimous · 5 tracked topics

What was decided

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Approve Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve the April 27, 2026 HHCAB Homelessness Strategy Team meeting minutes passed unanimously.
Passed, unanimous
not chaptered

Presented

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Review Data · Members reviewed encampment data from Fairfax City Resolve (311) and aggregated unduplicated counts of people served. Key observations included a downward trend in encampment data for the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period the prior year, and stable monthly counts at The Lamb Center. Discussion also covered context and policy impacts on historical data spikes, and suggestions for improving data collection including HMIS linkage, public safety data, and outreach data from FACETS.
- Fairfax City Resolve (311) encampment dataEncampment data compiled via Fairfax City Resolve (311) was reviewed; data for the first six months of 2026 show a downward trend compared to the same period in the previous year.
- The Lamb CenterAggregated unduplicated counts of people served by The Lamb Center were reviewed; members noted the numbers did not fluctuate significantly month to month and raised a question about what percentage of guests served are housed.
- Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)Participants suggested that HMIS data could provide additional insight into trends and outcomes, including potentially linking HMIS numbers to encampment reports to track individuals who must continuously move.
- FACETS outreach dataOutreach data was agreed to be requested from FACETS for inclusion in future reporting.
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Discuss Next Steps · The Homelessness Strategy Team scheduled its next meeting for July 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, immediately before the full HHCAB Board meeting.
- City HallConfirmed as the location for the next Homelessness Strategy Team meeting on July 6, 2026.

Topics touched · 5

Fairfax City Resolve (311) encampment data
The Lamb Center
The Lamb Center is a faith-based social services organization in the City of Fairfax that provides day services to people experiencing homelessness. It is a partner in the Beacon Landing affordable/supportive housing project (located at Fairfax Boulevard/Campbell Drive within Fairfax Circle), developed jointly with Wesley Housing; that project received a Special Use Permit in December 2022 and a city tax grant (structured as a real estate tax refund via the EDO/EDA) to help finance operations.
- Whether enabling The Lamb Center to provide Sunday hypothermia coverage requires formal council action or can be handled administratively (raised October 6, 2026).
- If council action is required for the Sunday hypothermia gap, whether The Lamb Center will submit a modified operations plan as part of a new or amended application.
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
FACETS outreach data
City Hall
Fairfax City Hall (10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, VA) is the primary civic building serving as the routine venue for a wide range of municipal meetings, closed sessions, receptions, and public functions across multiple boards, commissions, and the City Council. Its named spaces include Council Chambers, Work Session Room 111, the Atrium, Judge's Chambers, City Manager Conference Room, Sisson House, and Council Executive Room 100 (in the City Hall Annex).
- Installation of 20 EV charging stations at City Hall and Sherwood Community Center: current completion status is not recorded in the material.
- Revised EV charging station fee structure: Council reached consensus in February 2026 to adopt it as part of the city budget rates and levies, but no formal vote or final budget adoption confirming…

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