HHCAB Committee Meeting (Housing Goals & Targets)

Discussed

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  Overview of HHCAB February Meeting Post-It Note Results · The team reviewed Housing Trust Fund ideas generated by the full HHCAB board on February 2, 2026, with dots indicating the number of times board members recommended prioritizing each idea.

  • Housing Trust FundapprovedIdeas for the Housing Trust Fund were generated and prioritized by the full HHCAB board at the February 2, 2026 meeting; results were reviewed at this Strategy Team meeting. The $600,000 requested to ensure ongoing revenue to the Housing Trust Fund was not included in the City Manager's FY 2027 Proposed Budget.
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  Staff Update · Staff reported that the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan was adopted by Council on February 17, 2026, and that the City Manager's FY 2027 Proposed Budget presented on February 24, 2026 did not include the $600,000 requested for the Housing Trust Fund.

  • Affordable Housing Strategic PlanapprovedThe Affordable Housing Strategic Plan, presented to Council by consultant TPMA on November 4, 2025, was adopted by Council on February 17, 2026; a council member had raised questions about the approach to developing targets and the role of population forecasting. Action item 1.3.1 of the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan — integrating affordable housing targets into the City's economic growth and redevelopment plans — was identified as the basis for the Strategy Team's target-setting work, with a timeline of 3–5 years.
  • FY 2027 Budgetin progressThe City Manager presented the FY 2027 Proposed Budget to Council on February 24, 2026; the budget included no new initiatives or service expansions, and the requested $600,000 for ongoing revenue to the Housing Trust Fund was not included.

  Housing Trust Fundapproved
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  Discussion of Next Steps · The team identified action items for the next meeting on March 24, 2026: staff to share an AI-generated funding model focused on affordable housing benchmarks, gather housing production trends over the past decade, and gather information on the fiscal impact of schools on housing; Strategy Team members to continue reviewing and inventorying data points in the attached spreadsheet.

  • Resolution establishing the Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory BoardapprovedThe resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. was cited as the authority directing the HHCAB to work on the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan, including the action item on establishing housing targets; it was confirmed that no other department or advisory body has been specifically tasked with developing affordable housing targets.
  • Small Area Plansin progressThe team reviewed when Small Area PlansSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance. were developed; four of the five Activity Center plans have been adopted: Old Town Fairfax (June 23, 2020), Northfax (June 23, 2020), Kamp Washington (October 25, 2022), and Fairfax Circle (July 23, 2024).
  • Northfax Small Area PlancompletedReferenced as approved June 23, 2020, one of four adopted Activity Center Small Area PlansSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance. in the City of Fairfax.
  • Kamp Washington Small Area PlancompletedReferenced as approved October 25, 2022, one of four adopted Activity Center Small Area PlansSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance. in the City of Fairfax.
  • Fairfax Circle Small Area PlancompletedwikiReferenced as approved July 23, 2024, the most recently adopted of the four Activity Center Small Area PlansSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance. in the City of Fairfax.
  • Old Townin progressOld Town was referenced in the context of the Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision.'s February 9, 2026 discussion about the need for a cohesive framework to evaluate development proposals in relation to the City's goals for the character, scale, and vision of Old Town and downtown areas.
  • City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive PlanapprovedwikiThe Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it., led by the Department of Community Development and Planning, was noted as including Housing Goals; the City's Housing Division is transitioning into this department to further align housing policy and long-range planning.

  Affordable Housing Strategic Planapproved