Housing and Community Development

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Fairfax, VA 22030
Tom Fleetwood
HCD Director

Department Resources

Federal Community Development Programs

The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has an availability of funds under the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs to acquire, develop, and rehabilitate affordable housing.

Projects should align with the Communitywide Housing Strategic Plan, the 5-Year Consolidated Plan, One-Year Action Plan, the proposed Fairfax County Countywide Strategic Plan. The affordability is for at least 30 years.

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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides annual grants to eligible local governments and States to be used to address a wide range of unique community development needs, including affordable housing, fair housing and human services activities, that are primarily for the benefit of low- to moderate-income individuals and families. Learn More

 

The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)

The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides annual grants to be used to fund a wide range of housing activities, including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership, or providing direct rental assistance to low- to moderate-income individuals and families, as well as for fair housing activities. Learn More
 

Emergency Solutions Grant Program

The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program aims to assist people with quickly regaining stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. Funding may be used for the rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelter for the homeless, for certain expenses for operating emergency shelters, for essential services related to emergency shelters and street outreach for the homeless, and for homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing assistance.  Learn More

Fairfax County CDBG/HOME Request for Proposals: General Information

The funding typically available under this RFP is between $1 million and $4 million, and consists of CDBG and HOME funds (to include a subset of HOME funds reserved for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs)).

An annual RFP is announced, typically in July or August, by Fairfax County HCD and final awards are approved by the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA). A Selection Advisory Committee (SAC) is selected to review the proposals and provide recommendation to the FCRHA for funding at its annual December meeting.

To access CDBG and HOME funds, eligible applicants must have:

  • A designation as a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
     
  • A demonstrated successful track record in owning and managing real estate, or is partnered with another non-profit organization with applicable experience.
     
  • A demonstrated successful track record in the provision of services to persons from low-income households, experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, or from other special needs populations, or is partner with another non-profit with applicable experience.
     
  • A current sound financial condition. Non-profits must provide the last three years annual audited financial statements, from an independent licensed certified public accountant), along with auditor's opinion and management letter, if issued.
     
  • No current debarment. Any person or firm suspended or debarred from participating in County, State, or Federal procurement is ineligible to receive funding, this applies to applicants and any partnering organization identified as part of an application.

Eligible Projects include acquisition and/or rehabilitation for scattered-site rental (condominium, townhouse, single-family) and multifamily rental projects (30 units or less).  Projects should align with:

Additional points are typically  given to projects that include acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of affordable housing and serve households meeting one or more of the special needs criteria announced in each RFP (e.g., low- and moderate-income populations that are: ages 62 and older; youth transitioning out of foster care, ; experiencing (or at-risk) of homelessness;  living with disabilities (physical, mental, or sensory); veterans; and survivors of domestic violence.

Additional points have also been given to projects that can be completed by the end of the current fiscal year (June 30).

Fairfax County List of CDBG, HOME & ESG Projects

  • Annual NOFA/RFP for Affordable Housing Projects
  • Homeownership Downpayment Assistance Program
  • Home Repair for the Elderly Program (HREP) for Homeowner Rehabilitation
  • Town of Herndon and City of Falls Church’s Housing Rehabilitation Programs
  • FCRHA/Fairfax County-owned Acquisition and/or Rehabilitation
  • Manufactured Housing Rehabilitation Pilot Program
  • Consolidated Community Funding Pool (CCFP) RFP for Targeted Public Services
  • HOME Tenant-based Rental Assistance Program
  •  ESG Homeless Assistance Program
  • Fair Housing Activities

 

Fairfax County List of Resources

National Community Development Week

This annual celebration in April provides an opportunity to reflect on the value that federal community development funds bring to communities throughout Fairfax County. Learn more.

 

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