Hoarding Disorder can lead to the extreme and persistent collection of possessions inside a dwelling (hoarding). Common hoarded possessions include newspapers, trash, clothing, rotting food and even animals. Without intervention, hoarding can interfere with personal hygiene and health; access to medical care in emergences; and can create fire hazards and other dangerous living environments for the residents and animals who live in them. More importantly, it could also contribute to loss of life and could endanger anyone living in close proximity to a hoarded structure, in the event of fire or structural collapse. It is important to report hoarding to someone who is able to provide assistance to the resident. Because hoarding requires multi-faceted, streamlined response efforts, Fairfax County created the Hoarding Committee, led by the Department of Code Compliance (DCC). Additional information about hoarding, including the County’s Hoarding Committee, three-part hoarding mini-series, and links to potential resources is available on DCC’s Hoarding Website and Hoarding Flyer.

DCC is here to help – if you have questions, want to make a report, or if you are the subject of enforcement and need to contact us. You can report problems online, learn about what happens during an investigation, reach us via email, phone (703-324-1300 / TTY 711), or visit us in person at 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 1016, Fairfax, VA 22035.