The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development has announced the availability of nearly $1.5 million in funding under the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs. Project proposals are being solicited to acquire, develop and rehabilitate affordable rental housing throughout Fairfax County. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024.
The funding available under this request for proposals is an estimated $1,514,302 ($1,193,354 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $320,948 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds.) Funding awarded to successful applicants must be used within 24 months of approval of grant awards by the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (i.e., project completion and fully occupied by beneficiaries).
Project Eligibility
Eligible Projects include acquisition and rehabilitation for scattered-site rental (condominium, townhouse, single-family) and multifamily rental projects (30 units or less). Projects should align with:
- The Fairfax County Consolidated Plan
- The Communitywide Housing Strategic Plan
- The Housing and Neighborhood Livability priority area outlined in the Fairfax County 20-Year Strategic Plan
- The county's One Fairfax Equity Policy
- The recommendations issued by the Chairman’s Task Force on Equity and Opportunity
Additional points will be given to projects that include acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of affordable housing and serve households meeting one or more of the following special needs criteria:
- The following populations earning at or below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI):
- Persons ages 62 and up
- Youth transitioning out of foster care
- Individuals experiencing homelessness (or at risk of homelessness)
- Persons living with disabilities (physical, mental, or sensory)
- Veterans
- Survivors of domestic violence earning at or below 80% of AMI
Additional points will also be given to Permanent Supportive Housing projects, meaning projects in which supportive services are provided to allow households to live independently, particularly those experiencing homelessness or meeting special needs criteria cited above.
Request for Proposal Material
Application and Submission Instructions
Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024. Applicants may select one of the following options for submitting their application materials:
- Electronic Filing
First, please contact dhcdgrants@fairfaxcounty.gov to obtain a Egnyte link for you to submit your application materials. When you are ready, save a PDF version of your application package and submit it via Egnyte; and print 1 hard copy with an original signature and mail or deliver them to:
Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development
Attn: Sharon Shields
3700 Pender Drive
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
* Application packages may be hand-delivered to the first floor reception desk at this address.
- Mail or Hand-Delivery
Print 5 hard copies (including one with an original signature) and mail or hand-deliver them to the address listed above.
Pre-Proposal Conference
A virtual pre-proposal conference concerning the application process was held on August 29, 2024. View the PowerPoint presentation.