HHCAB Regular Meeting

What was decided

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  Opening Remarks

  Chair called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. A motion to approve remote participation for Eleanor Vincent was moved by Susan LaCroix, seconded by Angelica Delboy, and passed unanimously.

  Passed, unanimous

  • Remote Participation PolicyapprovedRemote participation request from Eleanor Vincent was approved unanimously in accordance with HHCAB's adopted remote participation policy and Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2.
  • Blenheim Blvdin progressMeeting held at City of Fairfax Police Headquarters, 3730 Blenheim Blvd.
  not chaptered
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  Approval of February Meeting Minutes

  Motion to approve the HHCAB meeting minutes from February 2, 2026 was moved by Susan LaCroix, seconded by Eleanor M. Vincent, and passed unanimously with no discussion.

  Passed, unanimous
  not chaptered
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  By-Laws Policy

  Motion to approve the HHCAB By-Laws was moved by James Gillespie, seconded by Dominic Bonaiuto. Discussion touched on term limits and alignment with other City of Fairfax boards. Motion passed unanimously. The Election Process document will be updated to reflect the by-law changes and shared at the May meeting.

  Passed, unanimous
  not chaptered
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  Strategy Team Updates

  Updates were presented from all four strategy teams. A motion to approve the Home Sharing information sharing/gathering approach of attending various Village in the City events passed unanimously. Discussion covered Housing Trust Fund advocacy timing and administration, Home Sharing community engagement, homelessness data collection, the Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance, housing goals/targets, and engagement with the National Association of Realtors and Virginia Housing.

  Passed, unanimous

  • Housing Trust Fundin progressThe strategy team reported $542,524 available with no new FY 2027 funding and no formal Council direction; near-term actions include refining policies and procedures for a competitive allocation process and preparing for a Council briefing. Discussion emphasized early advocacy and careful consideration of administrative capacity. The $600,000 requested to ensure ongoing revenue to the Housing Trust Fund was not included in the City Manager's FY 2027 proposed budget.
  • Home Sharingin progressThe 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.
  • Village Expoin progressIdentified as a near-term engagement venue for the Home Sharing Strategy Team, with a planned table at the April 10, 2026 Village Expo.
  • Homeless Servicesin progressThe Homelessness Strategy Team highlighted the importance of data collection and analysis to track local trends within the broader Continuum of Care system; plans include tracking encampments, service utilization, and interdepartmental data, and advancing a homeless docket feasibility analysis. Federal court rulings blocked HUD from implementing its revised CoC Builds Program funding criteria and revised CoC NOFO, ordering reinstatement of prior FY2024–2025 NOFO structures and preserving existing funding while litigation continues.
  • The Lamb CenterIdentified as a core data source for service utilization tracking as part of the Homelessness Strategy Team's data metric framework.
  • Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinancein progressDiscussed in the context of housing goals; it was noted that the current 6% affordable unit allocation for qualifying developments should be increased to 10%.
  • Strategic Planin progressReferenced as calling for housing production targets on a 3–5 year timeline, with Council interest in AMI-based targets such as workforce housing levels.
  • City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive PlanapprovedwikiIdentified as a key reference for aligning housing goals and production targets alongside 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. and regional efforts.
  • Small Area Plansin progressReferenced alongside 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. as a framework for aligning housing goals and production targets. The third phase of the ZoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. Standards for 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. project is underway, aiming to recommend Zoning Ordinance amendments to better align with small area plan guidance.
  not chaptered
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  Closing Remarks

  Closing remarks were delivered. A motion to adjourn was moved by Angelica Delboy, seconded by Eleanor M. Vincent, passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

  Passed, unanimous
  not chaptered