The Remote Participation Policy governs how members of the City Council, 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., and advisory bodies such as HHCAB may participate in public meetings remotely, in accordance with Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2 (and later 2.2-3708.3). The Planning Commission first adopted a revised policy on January 13, 2025 (7-0), incorporating two state-code-driven changes: an annual review requirement and updated rules on when remote attendees count toward a physical quorumQuorumThe minimum number of members who must be present for the body to conduct business..
- Outcome of the August 26, 2025 City Council Special Meeting consideration of remote participation by Councilmember Amos is not yet recorded.
- Outcome of the August 29, 2025 City Council Special Meeting consideration of remote participation by Councilmember Amos is not yet recorded.
The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) holds approximately $542,524 in developer profferProfferA written promise an applicant volunteers with a rezoning, such as a cash contribution, a road improvement, or a use limit. Once accepted it binds the land. contributions made prior to the city's adoption of the Affordable Dwelling Unit OrdinanceOrdinanceA local law. Ordinances amend the city code and need a public hearing and two readings. in 2020. For years, no formal allocation process existed for these funds, and there was no dedicated revenue stream.
- No dedicated/recurring revenue source has been established for the HTF — future funding mechanisms (e.g., transient occupancy tax share, general fund appropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations., developer fees, loan repayments)…
- The first competitive award cycle has not yet been initiated; a standardized timeline for the application process and first award cycle is not yet established.
Homeless Services is an ongoing focus area of the City of Fairfax's Housing and Human Conditions Advisory Board (HHCAB), tracking three interrelated sub-topics: a hypothermia shelter program, a homeless docket pilot, and broader homelessness data and federal policy impacts. Since October 2025, the Homeless Services Strategy Team has been examining the rotating vs. permanent-site hypothermia shelter model, with the team ultimately agreeing (March 2026) to rewrite their workplan goal to focus on engaging in the Continuum of Care and advocating for a formal evaluation of the rotating model; revised workplan language was approved by the committee in April 2026 and referred to the full HHCAB board.
- Full HHCAB board approval of the revised Hypothermia Program workplan language (referred by Jim Gillespie to the May 4, 2026 board meeting — outcome not yet recorded in available material).
- Outcome of the City Attorney inquiry into data availability for a Homeless Docket feasibility analysis, and any resulting next steps.
Home Sharing is an initiative of the Alexandria Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board (HHCAB) exploring whether the city should develop a program to facilitate residents sharing their homes, particularly targeting older adults in single-family detached housing. The concept was first taken up by a dedicated Home Sharing Strategy Team in October 2025, when HHCAB, joined by representatives from Fairfax Village in the City, evaluated two approaches—passive outreach versus hands-on program development—and recommended a phased, data-driven approach to test community interest over 6–12 months, with NVRC identified as a potential regional partner.
- What are the outcomes and next steps from the July 6, 2026 HHCAB Regular Meeting strategy team update and the July 21, 2026 Home Sharing Committee Meeting?
- When and how will expanded outreach to the Senior Center, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and GMU student groups be conducted?
Affordable housing preservation has emerged as a consistent cross-body priority in the City of Fairfax across planning, advisory, and legislative work. The topic was introduced at the March 2025 joint 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./City Council work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here., where recent commission recommendations on redevelopment touched on preservation.
- HHCAB is still working on refining guidelines for the Housing Trust Fund, including how it will be used to support preservation specifically.
- The potential adoption of a NOAH preservation policy (modeled on Fairfax County's Affordable Housing Preservation Task Force) has been discussed but not yet formally proposed or adopted.
The City of Fairfax Affordable Housing Strategic Plan is a strategic framework developed with consultant TPMA to guide future study, prioritization, and policy development related to housing affordability. The process involved review by the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board (HHCAB), which submitted final comments to TPMA by September 9, 2025, focusing on performance indicators and county-city collaboration.
- Housing Trust Fund guidelines, application, and scoring tool were presented to City Council on July 14, 2026 — formal Council action or outcome on those guidelines is not yet recorded in the material.
- The plan's three goals include development, preservation, and (implicitly) other uses such as rental assistance and first-time homebuyer assistance; processes for the latter two have not yet been…
The City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. is the city's long-range land use and policy framework document. A five-year review process, initiated in summer 2023 in accordance with Code of Virginia §15.2-2230, included community outreach, input from city boards and commissions, and a compilation and refinement phase through 2024.
- Whether and how 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. and City Council will proceed with a formal review of the 2035 Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. pertaining to mixed-useMixed-useA building or project that combines homes with shops, offices, or other uses. development outside activity centers (discussed at…
- Outcome of the July 13, 2026 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. work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. presenting Implementation Guide updates related to the Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. and approved 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. (no minutes or actions report…
The Encampment Procedures topic concerned updating the City's policies governing the removal of homeless encampments. At the June 2, 2025 HHCAB Regular Meeting, the board voted unanimously on two amendments: (1) to replace the existing 5-day encampment removal notice with a 14-day notice, and (2) to add language to the Encampment Procedures emphasizing the retention of personal belongings during removals.
The RFP (Request for Proposal) process under primary tracking here concerns the competitive procurement of elementary school renovation design firms by the City of Fairfax Schools. An overview of the RFP process was presented to the School Board on June 3, 2025, by Superintendent Jeff Platenberg and Patti Innocenti, Director of City of Fairfax Procurement Services.
- The May 18, 2026 update referenced additional RFP process information on a subsequent slide — the content of that update has not been fully captured in the record.
- The HHCAB's identified priority of developing an RFP process for Housing Trust Fund distribution has not yet resulted in a recorded policy or procedure outcome.
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