Fosters interfaith communication and builds active partnerships between faith communities and county government to leverage community resources, share vital county information, and gather local feedback to better serve our residents.
The Virginia General Assembly has adopted legislation that creates a new by right development process for qualifying affordable housing projects on property owned by certain tax-exempt religious organizations and nonprofit organizations.
The legislation is intended to expand opportunities for affordable housing by allowing eligible developments to proceed without requiring local legislative approval, if the requirements established in state law are met.
The law becomes effective January 1, 2027, and is scheduled to expire January 1, 2031.
The Clergy and Leadership Council (CLC) is comprised of faith leaders and those in leadership roles in their house of worship from Fairfax County’s diverse religious and spiritual communities. The Council:
Engages in dialogue with county leaders on policies and initiatives impacting the community.
Provides a space for interfaith leaders to strategize and mobilize across differing faith traditions.
Provides faith-informed perspectives to Fairfax County’s Health and Human Services System.