Home Sharing
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. 8 separate matters touch this plan or program; each has its own status.
The City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan is the city's primary long-range land use and policy document, guiding development, housing, transportation, and related decisions. A five-year review process culminated on October 8, 2024, when City Council unanimously adopted Resolution R-24-30 approving the updated plan dated September 27, 2024.
- December 2nd Council Presentation
HHCAB discussed the spectrum of approaches to implementing Home Sharing as part of the workplan and the upcoming Council presentation.
- Committee Activity
Board members discussed and prioritized next steps for a home-sharing program, including assessing demand, identifying target populations, developing educational materials, exploring legal/liability considerations, and potential use of the Housing Trust Fund or HUD funding for a pilot study.
- Strategy Team Updates
The board unanimously approved the information sharing/gathering approach of attending various Village in the City events, including a Home Sharing table at the Village Expo on April 10, 2026, with an interactive survey and contact collection.
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Beacon Landing
Beacon Landing is a 54-unit supportive affordable housing development in the city, developed in partnership by Wesley Housing and the Lamb Center. The project drew on 23 separate financing sources, including a $700,000 gap financing investment from the city's Housing Trust Fund in February 2023 — a critical contribution that enabled the project to assemble its full financing stack.
- December 2nd Council Presentation
HHCAB discussed the spectrum of approaches to implementing Home Sharing as part of the workplan and the upcoming Council presentation.
Pathway Homes
Pathway Homes is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Fairfax City that provides housing and supportive services to low-income residents. Its primary tracked project involves the redevelopment of a building at 4010 University Drive (Tax Map 57-4-02-087-B) in the CR Commercial Retail Zoning District and Old Town Fairfax Historic Overlay District.
- December 2nd Council Presentation
HHCAB discussed the spectrum of approaches to implementing Home Sharing as part of the workplan and the upcoming Council presentation.
The Botanist
- December 2nd Council Presentation
HHCAB discussed the spectrum of approaches to implementing Home Sharing as part of the workplan and the upcoming Council presentation.
Davies Property
The Davies Property refers to the redevelopment of 4131 Chain Bridge Road (a ~2.69-acre site currently containing a large vacant house), proposed by The Hill, A Davies Family, LLC. The application sought to rezone the parcel from RM (Residential Medium) to CU (Commercial Urban), retaining the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District (TOD), with a General Development Plan for a mixed-use building of up to 276 apartments, approximately 10,796 sq ft of ground-floor commercial space, and a 3-level below-grade parking garage.
- December 2nd Council Presentation
HHCAB discussed the spectrum of approaches to implementing Home Sharing as part of the workplan and the upcoming Council presentation.
Fairfax Square
Fairfax Square Professional Center (9840–9946 Main Street) is a ~10.4-acre commercial site on the north side of Main Street, adjacent to the Fairfax Square garden-style apartment complex. The property owner (Van Meter Companies) is proposing a phased mixed-use redevelopment that would demolish most of the existing low-slung commercial buildings while retaining the five-story office building and an existing bank; the concept calls for roughly 300 new apartment units in two or three buildings, along with some ground-floor retail (~10,000 sq. ft.).
- December 2nd Council Presentation
HHCAB discussed the spectrum of approaches to implementing Home Sharing as part of the workplan and the upcoming Council presentation.
The City of Fairfax's Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) 5-Year Update is a long-term planning document covering a twenty-year horizon, required by state code to be updated every five years; the previous update was completed in 2021. Work on the update was underway by at least July 2025, with a public meeting held on November 20, 2025, at Katherine Johnson Middle School Library and a community survey open through the end of 2025.
- Upcoming Dates
A December 2, 2025 HHCAB presentation to Mayor and Council was announced, with Home Sharing identified as one of the two focus topics for the progress update. The board held a strategy working session on Home Sharing, with input from Fairfax Village in the City advisory board members Mary Agee and Becky Ragier; HHCAB agreed to present the concept to Mayor and Council in December, noting it is exploring approaches from education to matching.
Fairfax Village in the City
Fairfax Village in the City is a volunteer-driven community program affiliated with the National Village to Village Network that supports older adults and adults with disabilities in the City of Fairfax who wish to remain living independently at home. It provides services such as transportation to medical appointments, light home repairs, yard work, and social programming, while also working to combat social isolation.
- HHCAB Strategy Teams, Working Session
The 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.
- Dec 2, 2025City Council · item 4aPresentation and update from the Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board (HHCAB)
A status update on the Home Sharing initiative was included in the HHCAB presentation; no Council action was taken.
- December 2nd Council Presentation Debrief
Board discussed approaches to home sharing that could be implemented without additional funding; a phased strategy was suggested and questions remain about how information-sharing efforts would be captured and evaluated. Home Sharing was identified as a priority topic for 2026 working groups, viewed as a topic that could move relatively quickly toward a recommendation.
- Overview of HHCAB February Meeting Post-It Note Results
Home Sharing ideas generated by the full HHCAB board on February 2, 2026 were reviewed; dots signified the number of times a board member recommended prioritizing each idea.
- Set Ongoing Meeting Schedule
No meeting schedule was set due to lack of quorum; members will be contacted to determine availability for future Home Sharing Strategy Team meetings.
- Review Results from Home Sharing Survey
Survey results from the Village Expo (April 10, 2026) were reviewed; 51% of 47 respondents expressed some openness to home sharing and 23% reported already home sharing, informing future outreach and program development. Next steps discussed include focus groups, additional survey questions, expanded outreach to the Senior Center and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and potential inclusion of guides on the city website and in Cityscene pending further survey results.
- Review Results from Home Sharing Survey
Survey results from the Village Speak Series were reviewed; 62% of participants indicated unfamiliarity or uncertainty about home sharing, suggesting a need for educational materials. Next steps were identified including expanded outreach to additional venues, placement of guides on city platforms, and engagement with GMU student groups.
- Strategy Team Updates
The Home Sharing Strategy Team was scheduled to provide an update.
- Updates from Previous Meeting
Updates from the previous meeting regarding the Home Sharing initiative were scheduled for discussion; no outcomes recorded as no minutes or actions report are available. Next steps for the Home Sharing initiative were scheduled for discussion; no outcomes recorded as no minutes or actions report are available.
In full
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. Home Sharing was presented to City Council on December 2, 2025, as one of two HHCAB priority areas (alongside the Housing Trust Fund), with Council providing informal support for further exploration but taking no formal action. In April 2026, HHCAB unanimously approved an initial community engagement strategy of attending Village in the City events, including a table at the Village Expo on April 10, 2026, with an interactive survey.
Survey results from the Expo (47 responses) and a subsequent Village Speak Series (May 2026) revealed that a majority of respondents were unfamiliar with or uncertain about home sharing, pointing to educational outreach as a key near-term need. As of late July 2026, the Home Sharing Strategy Team continues to meet regularly, with outcomes of the July 6 and July 21 meetings not yet recorded in available minutes.