Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan
The Affordable Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan is a City of Fairfax initiative developed in partnership with consultant firm Thomas P. 2 separate matters touch this project; 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.
- Oct 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 8dStakeholder Update – Planning Commission
A work session on the Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan was recently held at the Planning Commission.
Urban Forest Master Plan
The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) is the City of Fairfax's first comprehensive, 20-year roadmap for stewardship of its urban forest. Development began in May 2024 and proceeded through two Steering Committee meetings, two public open houses (July and October 2024, with a third in October 2025), stakeholder interviews, a public survey, and ongoing presentations to the Planning Commission, PRAB, Environmental Sustainability Committee, and City Council.
- Oct 10, 2024Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · item 8dStakeholder Update – Planning Commission
A work session on the Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan was recently held at the Planning Commission.
- 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.
- 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.✓ Light✓ Lacroix✓ Delboy✓ Anderson✓ Bonaiuto· Vincent✓ Ihara✓ Jensen· Wilber✓ Derosier✓ Atwood✓ Gillespie✓ Napolitano· Cabelli✓ Cattaneo✓ Hatch✓ Opoku-YeboahpassedMotion for HHCAB to meet the first Monday of every month from approximately 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.✓ Light✓ Lacroix✓ Delboy✓ Anderson✓ Bonaiuto· Vincent✓ Ihara✓ Jensen· Wilber✓ Derosier✓ Atwood✓ Gillespie✓ Napolitano· Cabelli✓ Cattaneo✓ Hatch✓ Opoku-Yeboah - 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.
- 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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Miller and Associates (TPMA) to address affordable housing needs and homelessness, building on a prior Homelessness Task Force report that produced 38 recommendations (10 prioritized). A dedicated staff position to oversee the plan was approved in FY 2025 and was planned to be filled no later than January 2025. Human Services Director Lesley Abashian has been the primary staff lead throughout the process.
TPMA presented an initial overview of the affordable housing portion to the Planning Commission at a work session on September 23, 2024, and delivered a fuller overview to the Housing and Homelessness Community Advisory Board (HHCAB) on April 7, 2025. As of July 7, 2025, TPMA was noted to be reviewing city zoning policies and identifying areas for strengthening, with the Strategic Plan expected to be finalized by the end of September 2025. The plan is also referenced in the City's Comprehensive Plan action tracking as an underway initiative.