Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board · Oct 6, 2025

HHCAB Regular Meeting

Agenda Minutes Read the transcript5 agenda items · 2 votes, all unanimous · 13 tracked topics, 2 in the wiki

What was decided

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Approval of September Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve the September 8, 2025 HHCAB meeting minutes passed unanimously.
Passed, unanimous
not chaptered
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Closing Remarks
Motion to adjourn passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Passed, unanimous
not chaptered

Presented

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Opening Remarks · Chair Mark Light called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
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General Updates · Chair provided updates on the 2025 Housing Symposium and highlighted several upcoming meetings and events relevant to HHCAB's work.
- 2025 Housing SymposiumSeveral HHCAB members, the Housing Program Manager, and the Mayor attended the symposium on October 6, 2025, co-hosted by NVRC and George Mason University, focusing on middle-income and first-time homebuyer housing needs in Northern Virginia.
- George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason University co-hosted the 2025 Housing Symposium alongside the Northern Virginia Regional Commission.
- Budget Open Housein progressA Budget Open House is scheduled for October 21, 2025, from 4–7 p.m. at the Stacy Sherwood Community Center, giving residents and business owners the opportunity to engage with city staff and elected officials about the FY 2027 budget.
- Stacy Sherwood Community Centerin progresswikiThe Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center is the venue for both the October 21 Budget Open House and the October 22 Community Engagement & Impact Expo.
- FY 2027 BudgetapprovedThe upcoming FY 2027 budget development was highlighted; the December 2 HHCAB presentation to Mayor and Council may also serve as an opportunity to recommend dedicated revenue sources for the Housing Trust Fund.
- Fairfax Presbyterian Churchin progresswikiA meeting with Fairfax Presbyterian Church and their development team (the Glebe View Project) is scheduled for October 9, 2025, with construction set to begin October 13, 2025; planning began in 2018 with a pre-application development brief in 2019.
- Strategic Planin progressTPMA, the consultant working on the city's Affordable Housing Strategic Plan, will present the completed plan to Mayor and Council on November 4, 2025; HHCAB members were encouraged to attend.
- Housing Trust Fundin progressDiscussed as a potential topic for the December 2 Mayor and Council presentation, including exploring dedicated revenue sources such as a percentage of the transient occupancy tax. The Housing Trust Fund Strategy Team discussed potential criteria for fund use, replenishment strategies (including a tax abatement model similar to Richmond's), builder contributions in lieu of on-site affordable units, and down payment assistance; the Housing Program Manager will research Fairfax County's Affordable Housing Advisory Council's past advocacy for a dedicated revenue stream.
- City HallCity Hall was noted as hosting the HHCAB meeting in Work Session Room 111.
- Work Session Room 111Work Session Room 111 at City Hall served as the meeting venue for the October 6, 2025 HHCAB regular meeting.
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HHCAB Strategy Teams, Working Session · Strategy teams met and discussed priorities. The Homeless Services team discussed hypothermia shelter models and a potential homeless docket pilot; the Home Sharing team recommended a phased, data-driven approach; the Housing Trust Fund team discussed criteria, replenishment strategies, and tax abatement models.
- Home Sharingin progressThe Home Sharing Strategy Team, joined by representatives from Fairfax Village in the City, discussed two approaches (passive outreach vs. hands-on program development) and recommended a phased, data-driven approach testing community interest over 6–12 months, with NVRC identified as a potential regional partner.
- Fairfax Village in the CityRepresentatives Mary Agee and Marsha Salhi (filling in for Andrea Weiss Bryk) from Fairfax Village in the City participated in the Home Sharing Strategy Team working session.
- Homeless Servicesin progressThe Homeless Services Strategy Team discussed hypothermia shelter program models (rotating vs. permanent site) and a potential homeless docket pilot program; the Housing Program Manager will coordinate meetings to gather data and answer outstanding questions on both topics.
Housing Trust Fundapproved

Topics touched · 13

2025 Housing Symposium
George Mason University
George Mason University (GMU) is a major public research university directly adjacent to the City of Fairfax, and it appears throughout city records as a neighbor, partner, and institutional presence shaping local planning, programming, and civic life. GMU's relationship with the city spans multiple domains: its students created murals on Old Town Hall's exterior during window renovation work (expected April 2025 closure); the university was identified as a potential partner for HHCAB's Home Sharing and Communications/Awareness strategy teams (July 2025); it co-hosted the 2025 Housing Symposium with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (October 2025); and it served as the venue for GIS Day on November 20, 2025, where city planning, GIS, and stormwater staff presented.
- Whether the HHCAB Home Sharing Strategy Team and Communications/Awareness Strategy Team will formally engage GMU as a partner, and in what capacity (program evaluation, student demand assessment…
- Whether the GMU student organization that works on housing issues will be engaged in connection with home sharing efforts, as noted in January 2026.
Budget Open Housein progress
The City of Fairfax Budget Open House is a public engagement format in which residents and business owners can interact with city staff and elected officials about the municipal budget. A spring 2025 iteration was held on April 2, 2025, at the Stacey Sherwood Center and was noted by the School Superintendent to have had great turnout.
- It has not been confirmed whether a Budget Open House will be held during the FY 2027 budget cycle (TBD as of January 26, 2026, and still unresolved as of late March 2026).
Stacy Sherwood Community Centerin progress
The Stacy Sherwood Community Center project involves the expansion and integration of the existing Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center at 3740 Blenheim Boulevard into the larger Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center development.
- The optional performing arts space renovation and building addition at the existing Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center was excluded from the April 2026 approval — no decision has been made on whether…
- Construction of the broader Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center project is authorized to proceed; the timeline and milestones for construction completion have not been recorded in the…
This meeting in the wiki Overview
FY 2027 Budgetapproved
The FY 2027 Budget for the City of Fairfax covers the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Development began in fall 2025 with staff presenting Capital Improvement Program (CIP) requests to advisory boards, including parks improvements, community center expansion, turf field replacements, and other infrastructure items.
Fairfax Presbyterian Churchin progress
This meeting in the wiki Overview
Strategic Planin progress
The "Strategic Plan" topic encompasses several overlapping but distinct planning processes tracked across City of Fairfax municipal bodies. The most prominent is the city-wide Strategic Plan: at the January 2026 City Council Retreat, Assistant City Manager Melanie Zipp presented the existing 2023 strategic plan framework and a proposal for developing a new city-wide plan; Council provided feedback on direction, public engagement, scope, governance, equity, and budget priorities, but took no formal action.
- No formal Council action was taken at the January 2026 City Council Retreat on the new city-wide Strategic Plan — the scope, governance structure, public engagement approach, and timeline for a new…
- The tiered performance management process described to Council is expected to begin in late 2026 and carry into 2027; its structure and timeline are not yet finalized.
Housing Trust Fundin progress
The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) holds approximately $542,524 in developer proffer contributions made prior to the city's adoption of the Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance 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 appropriation, 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.
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…
Work Session Room 111
Work Session Room 111 is a meeting room located at City Hall, 10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, VA. It serves as a recurring venue for a variety of municipal and advisory body meetings.
Home Sharingin progress
Home Sharing is an initiative under the Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board (HHCAB) exploring how property owners—particularly older adults in single-family detached homes—might share their homes to expand housing options in the city. The effort began formally in October 2025, when the Home Sharing Strategy Team, joined by representatives from Fairfax Village in the City, reviewed two implementation approaches (passive outreach vs. hands-on program development) and recommended a phased, data-driven approach testing 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 and July 21, 2026 Home Sharing Committee Meeting, for which no minutes or action reports are available?
- Will guides or educational materials on home sharing be placed on the city website and in Cityscene, pending further survey results?
Fairfax Village in the City
Fairfax Village in the City is a volunteer-driven community program serving older adults and adults with disabilities in the City of Fairfax, helping members live independently at home through services such as transportation, home repairs, and social connection. It operates under an Advisory Board and employs a village coordinator (Jason Skadron), and is a member of both the National Village to Village Network and the Virginia Villages Collective.
- Outcome of Fairfax Village in the City's grant application for the Virginia Villages Collective pilot funding ($400,000 statewide) to enhance its volunteer training program is not yet recorded.
- Results and any Council action following the December 2025 HHCAB presentation to Mayor and Council on Home Sharing (in which Fairfax Village in the City participated) have not been recorded.
Homeless Servicesin progress
Homeless Services is an ongoing focus area for the Falls Church/Fairfax City Housing and Human Services Advisory Board (HHCAB), tracking multiple interrelated sub-topics: the rotating hypothermia shelter program, a proposed Homeless Docket pilot, Continuum of Care (CoC) funding, and homelessness data collection. Since late 2025, the Homeless Services Strategy Team has been examining the rotating vs. permanent-site hypothermia shelter model, working with the NAACP Housing Committee and the Fairfax County Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH) toward a formal evaluation.
- Whether the City Council will approve a city representative for the CoC Board, and whether that seat will be shifted from the Human Services Committee to HHCAB (interest deadline was December 5…
- Outcome of the OPEH April 3 hypothermia debrief survey distributed to service providers and faith communities, and conclusions of the NAACP Housing Committee workgroup evaluating the rotating…

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