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Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board · May 4, 2026

HHCAB Regular Meeting

AgendaMinutesRead the transcript5 agenda items · 4 votes, all unanimous · 7 tracked topics

What was decided

  • 1
    Opening Remarks

    Chair called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Remote participation requests were approved by unanimous vote.

    Passed, unanimous
    • Remote Participation PolicyapprovedThe board approved remote participation requests from Eric H. Jensen, Seth Opoku-Yeboah, Dominic Bonaiuto, and Judith Cabelli, submitted in writing prior to the meeting in accordance with HHCAB's adopted remote participation policy and Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2.
    • Work Session Room 111The meeting was held at City Hall Work Session Room 111 on May 4, 2026.
  • 2
    Approval of April Meeting Minutes

    Motion to approve the April 6, 2026 HHCAB meeting minutes passed unanimously.

    Passed, unanimous
  • 4
    HHCAB Election in June

    A motion to approve the revised Election Process passed unanimously. The Chair election will be held at the June meeting per the By-Laws, with nominations from the floor.

    Passed, unanimous
  • 5
    Closing Remarks

    Closing remarks were delivered. A motion to adjourn passed unanimously; the meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.

    Passed, unanimous
    • Housing Trust Fundin progressThe Housing Trust Fund process was discussed: it is scheduled to go before City Council on July 14 for input and return for a vote in September ahead of the budget process; the Housing Trust Fund strategy team will meet May 20, and the full HHCAB will review the draft on June 1.
    • Budget Processin progressThe Housing Trust Fund vote in September was framed as needing to occur ahead of the budget process.

Presented

  • 3
    City of Fairfax Community Development and Planning · Staff from Community Development and Planning presented housing data and analysis covering housing unit types by decade, assessed values, supply and demand trends, rental rates, homelessness data, fee waivers for affordable housing, the Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance set-aside percentages, and the development process. Discussion followed on each topic; no vote was taken.
    • Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinancein progressThe board discussed the six percent set-aside for multifamily (ten percent for single-family) under the Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance, noting the percentages derive from enabling authority in the Code of Virginia and that the city adopted the more restrictive, legally time-tested standard, though a different percentage could be considered.
    • Special Use PermitapprovedStaff noted that special use permits have a time limit associated with them, distinguishing them from zoning regulations which are changed in perpetuity.
    • Green AcresGreen Acres was identified as a city-owned property that could be considered for affordable housing development.