Health and Human Services

703-324-2537 TTY 771
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 552
Chris Leonard
Deputy County Executive

Rent Relief

Are You Eligible?

  • Financial hardship that has negatively impacted your ability to pay rent, including but not limited to: 
    • Reduction in household income
    • Increase in expenses due to COVID-19
    • Reduction in hours of work
    • Place of employment has closed
    • Being laid off
    • Loss of spousal/child support
    • Inability to  find work due to COVID-19
    • High risk of  severe illness from 
    • COVID-19 at your workplace 
  • Rent amount at or below 150% Fair Market Rent
  • Gross household income at or below 80% of the area median income

See More Information on Eligibility.

You Need These Documents

  • Landlord/Tenant agreement
  • Valid lease or other documentation of landlord-tenant relationship
  • Proof of household income 
  • Self-certification of loss of income
  • Rent ledger (landlord provides)
  • W9 (landlord provides)

See Required Forms and Documentation.

Here Is How You Apply

Call Coordinated Services Planning

 

703-222-0880

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Multilingual specialist and interpreters are available

Take action and apply

Partner with Your Landlord for Rent Relief

 

Your landlord may apply on your behalf for funds to pay delinquent rent or utility payments back to March 13, 2020, and up to three months of payments into the future.

 

 

See more information

HELPFUL REFERENCES

Eviction Prevention Website
Frequently Asked Questions
Program Overview
Tenant Checklist (PDF Flyer)
Basic Needs

* Successful Children and Youth Policy Team

 

 

How Do I Get Involved?

Subscribe to the SCYPT Newsletter
Speak at a SCYPT Meeting
Join Teams, Initiatives and Coalitions
Support School Readiness
Volunteer or Partner with the County
Volunteer or Partner with FCPS

 

 

Joint Commitment to Advance Equity

The SCYPT’s priority on racial and social equity led to the One Fairfax policy, a joint commitment by Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools to consider impacts on equity in decision-making.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact Information

Marla Zometsky

Prevention Manager

Marla.Zometsky@fairfaxcounty.gov

703-324-1762, TTY 711

Eviction Prevention

Fairfax County Emergency Rental Assistance

Fairfax County is administering the Emergency Rental Assistance Bridge Program ERA-BP 2.0 to support housing stability, which launched late April 2024. Eligibility for the ERA-BP 2.0 includes the following: Fairfax County community member, household income at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI); rental rate up to 150 percent of the Fair Market Rent (FMR); up to four (4) months of assistance to maintain or secure housing. The rent assistance is applicable to arrears (balance as of March 13, 2020), the current month, and a maximum two months of prospective rent. The coordination of assistance will be based on the community member’s specific circumstances and the eligibility criteria of all available rental assistance resources. ERA-BP 2.0 funds will be administered until the funds are exhausted. ERA-BP 2.0 applications may be submitted online, with the Landlord Portal (landlord), or by contacting Coordinated Services Planning CSP (community member) at 703-222-0880, TTY 711, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Community Members are encouraged to contact Coordinated Services Planning CSP to explore resources to meet their additional basic needs.

DO YOU QUALIFY? VIEW ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

TENANTS

Get Rent Assistance, Utility and Other Basic Needs

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LANDLORDS

Eviction Prevention Resources

Eviction Data Dashboard

The Eviction Data Dashboard was developed to identify areas of the county where residents are most at risk of being evicted from their homes because of economic hardship caused by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Open Dashboard

CONTACTS

Health and Human Services
Coordinated Services Planning
Housing and Community Development

* CareVan

A Mobile Safety Net Offering a Suite of Services & Resources

 

The CareVan continues to be a part of the countywide COVID-19 response and recovery effort and will provide services in conjunction with existing outreach events including food distribution, testing and other emerging needs within communities in need. Building upon the county’s robust health, housing and human services system; commitment to addressing social determinants of health; and implementation of a coordinated care model, Fairfax County’s Health and Human Services (HHS) is uniquely positioned to create a program that minimizes barriers to whole health solutions.

 

 

GOALS OF THE CAREVAN:

  • Reduce Health Inequities Within Communities in Need
  • Simplify the Process for Enrollment and Continuation of Services
  • Develop and Nurture Community Relationships
  • Promote Awareness of Health, Housing and Human Services and Programs

 

 


PROVIDING ONSITE SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES

The service locations for the CareVan will be determined from a variety of sources including data from the Coordinated Services Planning team, Health Department’s COVID-19 dashboard and One Fairfax’s COVID-19 Vulnerability Index.

 

 


What the CareVan Can Do For You

Family Assistance Workers provide:

  • Health Department eligibility and enrollment for:
    • Medical home assistance
    • Federal-qualified health centers
    • Medicaid
    • Medical Care for Children partnership
  • Health Department services
    • Dental
    • Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    • Speech
    • Hearing
    • Maternity program
    • Eye care

Vaccine Navigators (Community Health Workers) provide:

  • COVID-19 education and resources
    • Educate residents about the COVID-19 vaccine.
    • Address vaccine hesitancy.
    • Raise awareness of vaccination sites.
    • Schedule residents for vaccination.
    • Educate residents on protective behaviors in the event they do not want to be vaccinated.
    • Assist residents in getting connected to health services.
    • Increase the effectiveness of the CBOs’ COVID-related outreach efforts.

The CareVan Coordinator (Department of Neighborhood & Community Services) provides information about:

Where You'll Find the CareVan

Upcoming Events

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CONTACT US

For questions and more information about CareVan services, call 703-324-7004, TTY 711, or send an email. You may also fill out the contact form below. In your message, be sure to include the requested date, time and location for your event.

For photo or video opportunities, email the CareVan Coordinator.

 

 


Contact the CareVan

CONTACTS

COVID-19 Pandemic Support Videos



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* Fairfax County Youth Survey

The Fairfax County Youth Survey asks questions about risky behavior, mental health, physical health and safety. Question topics include behavior related to:

 

            Alcohol                               Illegal drugs                      Misuse of prescription drugs

            Depression                        Stress                                 Extracurricular activities  

            Bullying                              Harassment                      Time spent helping others

            Personal health                Obesity                              Screen time

            Eating disorders               Sexual activity

 

Students are also asked about the positive aspects of their lives and activities, as well as specific protective factors concerning health and safety. See below for links to detailed information about the latest survey results in various media formats.


Interactive Data Explorer

The interactive data explorer allows you to generate custom graphs and data tables on the questions and demographics that you find most interesting from the youth survey. You can see survey highlights to see selected results from various topics, explore the data to create and export graphs from individual questions, or view trends over time.

Click here to access the Interactive Data Explorer

Three to Succeed

The Fairfax County Youth Survey results indicate that when children and youth have 3 or more positive, protective factors in their lives, they are more likely to manage stress, make better choices, and develop healthy habits. To learn about the many protective factors that help children and teens succeed, including having adults in the community to talk to and participating in after-school activities, click the link below.

Learn more about Three to Succeed

Youth Survey Additional Resources

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