Housing Commission

CITY OF FALLS CHURCH HOUSING COMMISION MINUTES 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: January 9, 2024 PLACE OF MEETING: In Person (City Hall Dogwood Room) w/ Virtual Option MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Meredith Anderson at 6:33 p.m. THOSE PRESENT: Commission Members Guests Meredith Anderson – Chair Caroline Lian, Council Member Jordan Hicks – Vice Chair Sara Ferrara Hannah Jordan Julene Jarnot City Council Liaison Mikayla Edmunds, Student Rep Letty Hardi Joseph Cobucci, Student Rep Staff Brenden Woodley Dana Jones (Virtual) Kayleen Mark (Virtual) 1. Approval of Minutes – Meredith Anderson a. Jordan Hicks motion to approve b. Hannah Jordan seconded 2. Public Comments – Meredith Anderson a. No comments provided 3. Housing Update – Staff Brenden Woodley a. Housing Update – Kayleen Mark i. Thank the Housing Commission for support on the Affordable Housing Fund Application and discussed next steps  1. Letty Hardi asked about timing for the Council approval for the application a. Brenden Woodley discussed timing ii. Working on the Affordable Housing Report iii. Looking to fill units in Founder’s Row and Northgate iv. Looking for ways to expand waitlist for new ADU units coming online b. Affordable Housing Fund Committee – Jordan Hicks i. Committee met and approved application ii. Housing and Human Services and Housing Commission will present to Council for final approval iii. Jordan Hicks moved to vote in approval of the Application 1. Hannah seconded 2. All voted aye c. Virginia Village and Affordable Homeownership Program - Brenden Woodley i. Discussed unit issues that prevented closing and marketing efforts 1. Meredith requested more detail on marketing and translation 2. Brenden noted that translations have been prepared and are now being added to the website. ii. Virginia Village is still moving towards closing and is pending application submission 4. Housing Commission Goals – Meredith Anderson a. Unhoused Support i. Julene Journot noted the last community needs assessment was in 1994 and valuable for making assessments for the unhoused community ii. Add agenda for the meeting at future date b. Community Engagement i. Use the flyer handout as a handout c. The Fields i. Discussed the dire need of coming up with solutions for the Fields and discussed situation with incoming commissioner 5. Motion to adjourn Chair Meredith Anderson a. Jordan motioned to adjourn b. Seconded by Hannah c. Adjourn 8:33p