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Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board · Mar 3, 2025

HHCAB Regular Meeting

AgendaMinutesRead the transcript5 agenda items · 2 votes, all unanimous · 6 tracked topics, 1 in the wiki

What was decided

  • 2
    Action Items from February Meeting / Remote Participation Approval

    A motion to approve remote participation requests for Mark Light and Seth Opoku-Yeboah was moved by James Gillespie, seconded by Lesley Hatch, and passed unanimously.

    Passed, unanimous
    • Remote Participation Policyin progressRemote participation was approved for Mark Light and Seth Opoku-Yeboah pursuant to the HHCAB's adopted policy and Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2.
  • 6
    Action Items – Approval of Bylaws and Meeting Minutes

    Bylaws approved unanimously (moved by Lesley Hatch, seconded by Eric H. Jensen). February 3, 2025 meeting minutes approved unanimously with one abstention due to absence (moved by James Gillespie, seconded by Dominic Bonaiuto).

    Passed, unanimous · 2 motions on this item

Presented

  • 1
    Opening Remarks · Opening remarks delivered by Interim Vice Chair (Mark Light participating remotely).
  • 3
    Orientation · Four orientation presentations were delivered covering: (1) the Comprehensive Plan, Affordable Dwelling Units, and Housing Assessment and Strategy Report (Brooke Hardin); (2) Fairfax County OPEH (Tom Barnett); (3) Fairfax City homelessness actions and challenges (Natalie Hinesley, Acting Chief of Police); and (4) Fairfax City Human Services (Lesley Abashian). Key highlights included ~$540K in cash-in-lieu developer contributions, the hotel conversion near Fair Oaks and a proposed PSH project, coordinated federal funding contingency responses, and CRT program effectiveness.
    • City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive PlanapprovedwikiBrooke Hardin presented on the Comprehensive Plan, Affordable Dwelling Units, and Housing Assessment and Strategy Report, noting approximately $540K in cash-in-lieu developer contributions received prior to implementation of the Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance.
    • Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinancein progressIt was highlighted that the Ordinance now mandates inclusion of affordable units in future developments; approximately $540K in prior cash-in-lieu contributions from developers was noted as the only such funding available before the Ordinance took effect.
    • Fair OaksA hotel conversion near Fair Oaks and a proposed Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project in the area were discussed during the OPEH presentation.
    • Fairfax County Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH)Tom Barnett presented on OPEH topics including the hotel conversion near Fair Oaks, a proposed PSH project, coordinated response to potential federal funding reductions, service access timelines, and drop-in centers throughout Fairfax County.
    • Community Response Team (CRT)During the Police Department presentation, CRT programs were discussed as research-supported and anecdotally having a positive local impact; the name of the Community Engagement Officer was requested by board members.
  • 7
    Closing Remarks · Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.