Housing Commission
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · April 9, 2019
Minutes
MINUTES
HOUSING COMMISSION
City of Falls Church
PURPOSE OF MEETING: The five-member Commission is appointed by the City Council for
three-year terms. The Housing Commission maintains awareness of housing needs and
opportunities, including affordable housing; proposes housing policy initiatives and changes;
investigates fair housing complaints and conciliates these complaints; mediates conflicts relating
to the Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act and offers reconciliatory services in conflicts
relating to other housing laws.
DATE OF MEETING: April 9, 2019
PLACE OF MEETING: Winter Hill Apartments – Community Room
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Chair Brenda Heffernan at 6:30pm
THOSE PRESENT:
Commission Members Staff
Brenda Heffernan, Chair _ X__ Dana Lewis _X_
Jordan Hicks, Vice Chair _X_ Alex McMillen _X _
M.T. Gutmanis __ _ Nancy Vincent x
Joshua Shokoor __X__ Planning Commission Liaison
Peter Davis __X__ Lindy Hockenberry X__
FCHC Liaison Student Liaison
Thom Vaccaro____ Katherine O’Neil _X__
Council Liaison Kaylee Stillwagoner _X_
Letty Hardi _ X__
Minutes approved from the March 11 meeting which was a presentation by the W. Falls Church
Economic Development, Developers at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School.
Steve Sprague Affordable Housing Champion Award - Reception for the Sprague award
presented and reception included:
• Welcome – Brenda Heffernan, Housing Commission Chair
• Award History and Criteria – Joshua Shokoor, The NHP Foundation & Dana Lewis,
Staff Liaison
• Presentation of Award to 2018 Recipient Julio Idrobo
• Remarks by Recipient – Julio Idrobo, Community Housing Advocate and past Chair
of the Falls Church Housing Commission
Immediately following the Reception there was a Housing Commission meeting at 8:00pm
Demographics Chapter Presentation -Comprehensive Plan – Lisa Sturdivant, Consultant and
Paul Stoddard, Planning Director gave a presentation on how demographics have changed in the
City. There was a discussion about how these demographics will impact housing in the City.
Meeting ended at 9:00 pm
Agenda
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
FALLS CHURCH HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
AND
2018 SPRAGUE CHAMPION AWARD
Winter Hill Apartments
Community Room,
330 B South Virginia Avenue
Falls Church, VA, 22046
2018 SPRAGUE CHAMPION AWARD
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Award Criteria - The recipient has demonstrated over time that they are fighting for affordable
housing opportunities. They are also working proactively in their community or agency to make
concrete steps to advance housing opportunities.
Welcome – Brenda Heffernan, Housing Commission Chair
Thomas Vaccaro, Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary,
External Affairs, The NHP Foundation
Award History and Criteria – MT Gutmanis, Housing Commission, Member
Presentation of Award to 2018 Recipient Julio Idrobo - Housing Commission Members
Remarks by Recipient – Julio Idrobo, Community Housing Advocate and past Chair of
the Falls Church Housing Commission
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
7:30 pm
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Old Business
Dan Beyer outreach regarding Affordable Housing – Commissioner Davis
CDBG Week/Fair Housing Month Homestretch Tour – Staff Lewis
4. New Business
Demographics Chapter Presentation-Comprehensive Plan – City Planning Staff
VHDA Community Impact Grant – Staff Lewis
The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a
reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5005, (TTY 711). (posted 3/3/2019)
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