Advisory Groups, Authorities, & Commissions
Housing Commission
All volunteer, County-Board appointed, 13-member citizen advisory group responsible for advising the County Board on housing policy issues and funding allocations.
Role
- Study housing needs – i.e., sponsor need hearings;
- Review housing funding proposals -
- “bricks and mortar” Arlington Housing Investment Fund (AHIF) applications,
- federal HOME funds,
- AHIF housing service proposals;
- Explore housing options – i.e., home ownership;
- Analyze potential incentives for private developers to provide affordable housing – i.e., flexible density bonus; and
- Participate in development of the Consolidated Plan to guide county-wide housing, homeless and community development strategies.
Membership
1 | Tenant Interests |
2 | Developer, Builder and/or Real Estate Interests |
2 | Neighborhood Interests |
3 | Community-wide Non-Profit Agencies |
5 | At-Large County Board Appointments |
13 | Total Representatives |
Meeting Schedule
All Housing Commission meetings begin at 7pm. Agendas are available 5 days prior to each meeting - for copies of the agenda or to be included on the distribution list - please contact Joel Franklin
View the meeting schedule.
Agenda and Materials
The Agendas and Materials webpage provides materials for the Housing Commission's agenda items. Materials will be posted as they become available throughout the week of the Commission meeting.
Subcommittees
Subcommittees | Accessory Unit
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Liaisons to | Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC) |
Liaisons from | Planning Commission |
MEMBER TIME COMMITMENT (PER MONTH):
Because affordable housing is a major priority in Arlington, the workload of the Housing Commission has increased. In addition to attending the regularly scheduled monthly Commission meetings, members are appointed to one or more subcommittees and/or special projects. To ensure affordable housing is included in the housing development process, members are also assigned as the primary or secondary Housing Commission representative to track a site plan and update the Commission on its progress and completion.
Staff Coordinator: Joel Franklin, Housing Planner
Phone: 703-228-7949
Fax: 703-228-3834