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Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan

The Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan is a City of Fairfax initiative to develop a comprehensive affordable housing and homelessness strategy, undertaken in partnership with national consulting firm Thomas P. 2 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.

approved

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.

approved

The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) is the City of Fairfax's first-ever 20-year roadmap for stewardship of its urban forest, developed beginning in May 2024. The planning process included two Steering Committee meetings, multiple public meetings and open houses (July 2024, October 2024, October 2025), a public survey, stakeholder interviews, and presentations to the Planning Commission, City Council, PRAB, and the Environmental Sustainability Committee.

Other mentions
  • Sep 23, 2024Planning Commission · item 8ain progress
    Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan Work Session.

    A work session was held during which Human Services Director Lesley Abashian and representatives from consultant firm Thomas P. Miller and Associates presented information on the strategic plan, focusing on the affordable housing portion. No formal action was taken.

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  • Feb 3, 2025Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board · item 4
    HHCAB's Role and Responsibilities

    The Chair noted the City is working with consultant TMPA to develop an Affordable Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan; TMPA is tentatively scheduled to present to HHCAB in April 2025.

    passedMotion to adopt the Remote Participation Policy.
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    passedMotion for HHCAB to meet the first Monday of every month from approximately 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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  • Apr 7, 2025Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board · item 3in progress
    Overview of Affordable Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan, Fairfax City Human Services, and Homelessness Task Force

    TPMA Consultants (Melanie Thompson, Aaron Finley, Miguel Garcia, Ashley Sharpley, and Erin Brown) presented an overview of the Affordable Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan to the board.

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  • Jul 7, 2025Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board · item 3in progress
    Developing HHCAB's Workplan

    The consultant TPMA, working on the Affordable Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan, was noted to be reviewing city zoning policies and will highlight areas that could be strengthened; the Strategic Plan is expected to be finalized by the end of September 2025.

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In full

Miller and Associates (TPMA). The effort grew out of a prior Homelessness Task Force process that produced 38 recommendations (10 prioritized), and is closely connected to the City's Comprehensive Plan. A dedicated staff position to oversee the plan was approved in FY 2025 and planned to be filled no later than January 2025.

TPMA — led by project lead Melanie Thompson, with Aaron Finley as project advisor, Miguel Garcia as project support, Ashley Sharpley as engagement specialist, and Erin Brown — presented an overview to the Planning Commission at a work session on September 23, 2024, focusing on the affordable housing portion. The team presented again to HHCAB on April 7, 2025. As of July 2025, TPMA is reviewing city zoning policies to identify areas that could be strengthened, and HHCAB has organized five small-group strategy teams to support workplan development; the Strategic Plan is expected to be finalized by the end of September 2025.