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Through publications, presentations, and Channel 16 programs, the Consumer Affairs Branch provides advice and guidance for the over 1,500 homeowner and condominium associations in Fairfax County. If you have a question about homeowner or condominium associations, or if you would like the Consumer Affairs Branch to present an outreach presentation to your community, contact the county Homeowner and Condominium Association Liaison or call 703-222-8435, TTY 711.
While staff is available to provide information about mandatory membership condominium and homeowners associations, and voluntary membership civic and citizen associations, the county does not regulate mandatory membership condominium or homeowners associations and cannot give legal, accounting, management or other professional advice. Industry professionals should be consulted when deemed necessary.
Fairfax County Community Associations
The Office of Public Affairs maintains a list of HOAs/Condos in Fairfax
County who voluntarily provide the contact information for their
communities. To request a list of community associations in Fairfax
County contact the Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187.
Education
On Channel 16 every other month, the County Homeowner and Condominium
Association Liaison and industry professionals are available to answer
questions the public may have about homeowner and condominium association
issues. Tune in to “Your
Community, Your Call”.
To receive notifications about upcoming programs send your email address to ycyc@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Publications
The Community Association Manual
is a guide to the legal, fiscal, operational, and administrative
management of common interest community associations.
2010 Community Association Supplement Guide - Current information for laws and community resources.
Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch hosted the 2011 Common Interest Community Educational Seminar on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Fairfax County Government Center. Guest speakers from Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Associations Institute shared information about current legislation and pending regulations that impact how homeowners associations and condominium associations govern themselves. Topics included: the Common Interest Community Board, the Office of the Common Interest Community Board, Manager Licensing, FHA Guidelines, 2011 Legislative Review, Guidance for Volunteer Board Leadership and a Question and Answer session.
Transparent Governance - PowerPoint Presentation
During the 2011 National Consumer Protection Week, the Consumer Affairs Branch hosted an educational seminar for homeowners' and condominium association leaders and members. Resources and Relationships discussed county, state and local resources that are available to support volunteer leaders in managing and growing their communities.
The Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI) produces a monthly magazine that provides WMCCAI's membership with information on community association issues. The June 2010 edition of the Quorum magazine features an article highlighting the services provided to leaders and members of common interest communities by the Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch. Check out your edition of the Quorum, or download a copy of the article Consumer Complaint Outlet Assists Associations in Fairfax County today!
Laws
Many statutes of the Code of Virginia and the Code of Fairfax County, including the Zoning Ordinance, are pertinent to community
associations.
State Regulations and Resources
The Common
Interest Community Board became effective July 1, 2008. The Board was
established to regulate Common Interest Community Managers and their
supervisory and managerial employees. Also included under the Common
Interest Community Board are the Condominium Act, the Real Estate
Time-Share Act, the Real Estate Cooperative Act and the Property Owners'
Association Act.
The Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman was established by the 2008 General Assembly and was created to assist members in understanding and exercising their rights in resolving issues with their Associations (condominiums, property owners' association, time-shares, and cooperatives).
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