Village Expo
The Village Expo (held April 10, 2026, at Sherwood Community Center) was identified by the HHCAB Home Sharing Strategy Team as a strategic starting point for community engagement on home sharing.
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.
- Strategy Team Updates
Identified as a near-term engagement venue for the Home Sharing Strategy Team, with a planned table at the April 10, 2026 Village Expo.
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- Discussion of Next Steps
The Strategy Team identified the April 2026 Village Expo as a strategic starting point to provide Home Sharing information, conduct an interest survey, and collect contact information; HHCAB leadership notification and advance approval were noted as required.
- Update on Action Items from February Meeting
The Fairfax City Village Coordinator confirmed a home sharing table can be hosted at the Village Expo on April 10, 2026, and the City Attorney raised no concerns about sharing Fairfax County home sharing materials there. The Expo table setup is planned to be previewed at the April HHCAB regular meeting.
- Review Results from Home Sharing Survey
The Housing Program Manager attended the Village Expo at the Sherwood Community Center on April 10, 2026, where the Home Sharing survey was conducted with 47 participants.
In full
Beginning in February 2026, the Strategy Team planned to host a table at the Expo to distribute Fairfax County home sharing materials, conduct an interest survey, and collect contact information. By March 2026, logistics were confirmed: the Fairfax City Village Coordinator secured the table, the City Attorney raised no concerns about sharing county materials, and Fairfax County's Department of Family Services approved dissemination of its Consumer's Guide and Flyer. HHCAB leadership was notified in advance.
At the April 6, 2026 regular HHCAB meeting, a motion to approve the broader approach of attending Village in the City events for home sharing information sharing/gathering passed unanimously (12-0, with 5 absences). The Expo took place as planned, and at the May 13, 2026 committee meeting, the Housing Program Manager presented survey results: 47 responses were collected, with 51% expressing some openness to home sharing, 23% already home sharing, 28% having never thought about it, and 21% saying it was not for them. The team noted the preliminary nature of the small sample and identified awareness as a significant barrier.