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Welcome to the Homeownership & Relocation Services Division Web Site

The Homeownership & Relocation Services Division is the unit of the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) that is charged with bringing affordable homebuying opportunities to Fairfax County's eligible first-time homebuyers. The Homeownership Division provides homebuyer counseling, hosts homebuying education classes, and has programs that offer affordably priced homes, mortgage and downpayment and closing cost assistance.

News & Notices

• Information for Appraisers

        Information on how to appraise properties in the First-Time Homebuyers Program and a list of recent FTHB sales. 

• Fairfax County's Silver Lining Initiative Loan Program - formerly the Homebuyer Equity Loan Program (HELP)

To register for a Silver Lining Orientation call 703-246-5087 between 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Silver Lining Orientations are held at our main office at 3700 Pender Drive, Fairfax.

March 4, 2010, 7 PM

• Free Foreclosure Prevention Clinic

• Financial Education Classes 

Programs and Services

• Homeownership Resource Center

The Homeownership Resource Center (AKA "the Storefront") provides access to both computers and staff members to help first-time homebuyers in their home search. The Storefront is located in the Redevelopment Housing Authority Building at 3700 Pender Drive, Fairfax, Virginia. Directions to 3700 Pender Drive

Hours of Operation
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday*

*except Wednesdays;
hours 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Foreclosure Information for Homeowners and Renters

   

• First-Time Homebuyers Program

The FTHB is a component of the Affordable Dwelling Unit Program (ADU) and provides homeownership opportunities to moderate income households. More information about applying to the First-Time Homebuyers Program.

• Homebuyer Education

Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) homeownership Education classes hosted by Fairfax County and its homebuyer education partners.

• Silver Lining Initiative - formerly the Homebuyer Equity Loan Program (HELP)

   

• Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities (SPARC)

  • $6.25 million in first trust mortgage financing at ½% below the current Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) loan rate
  • $6.25 million in FHA Plus mortgages at the prevailing rate from VHDA

 

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all County programs, services and activities.Special accommodations will be provided upon request. Please allow seven working days for preparation of materials. For information call 703-246-5101 or 703-385-3578 (TTY).