Land Use Seminar Affordable Housing Issues and Opportunities

Providence District
Land Use Seminar
H o s t e d b y Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth
Affordable Housing
Issues and Opportunities
Monday, May 8, 2006
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Fairhill Elementary School – Cafeteria
3001 Chichester Lane, Fairfax
Affordable Housing Resources in Fairfax County
Mary Stevens and John Payne of the Department of Housing and Community Development
(DHCD) will provide an overview of housing programs and needs in Fairfax County. The
presentation will include answers to the following questions; ‘What are the current opportunities to access
affordable housing in Fairfax County?’ ‘How many residents are currently served?’ ‘What are the estimated unmet
housing needs in Fairfax County? What are the Counties affordable housing initiatives?’ ‘What is the penny for
affordable housing program?’ What sorts of partnerships exist between the County and the non-profit community?’
Obtaining Affordable Housing through the Land Use Process
Panel Discussion
DHCD staff, Donna Pesto of the Department of Planning and Zoning and other experts will
discuss the current regulatory opportunities and constraints to obtaining affordable housing through
the land use development process.
Q&A
The rest of the evening will engage participants in a question and answer session to discuss the
future of housing needs in Fairfax County. This will be an opportunity to discuss new ideas and
future challenges in providing access to affordable housing for all Fairfax County residents.
Please call (703) 560-6946, TTY 711 to RSVP for this free event.
The next Land Use Seminar will be held on May 22 at the same location.
More information and updates about this event is available on the county Web site at
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/providence/Land_Seminar.htm
Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Special
accommodations will be provided upon request. For information call our office at 703-560-6946, TTY 711.