Human Services Advisory Council
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · August 19, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES
Human Services Advisory Council
City of Falls Church
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To advise City Council on human services delivery to Falls Church
citizens.
DATE OF MEETING: August 19, 2021
PLACE OF MEETING: Virtual
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY Craig Cheney: at 6:35 p.m.
THOSE PRESENT:
HSAC Members: Staff:
Nancy Vincent
Craig Cheney City Council Liaison
Alisa Macht Marybeth Connelly
Nicole Newman (chair) Student Members
Anne Norloff Joseph Dakin
Debra Z. Roth Olivia Games
Katherine Hart
Eva Williams
David Ziayee
OTHERS PRESENT: Andrew Daleo, Noha Osman
APPROVAL of MINUTES: The minutes from the June 17, 2021 meeting were approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
Affordable housing presentation
Noha Osman, who is the City Housing Specialist, gave a presentation about affordable
housing and the Affordable Dwelling Unit program. Members asked for a presentation
about the homeownership program at the next meeting.
Human services needs in new development
Items discussed included requesting dog runs and looking at ways the environment affects
folks with human services needs. Members asked that this item be placed on the agenda for
further consideration at the next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
COVID-19 response to vulnerable residents
Virginia Rent Relief program provides rent assistance to folks impacted by COVID. The
City provides utility assistance and Fairfax Water provides assistance to those in need as
well. Staff held a school supply drive.
Social equity community training update
Ms. Roth gave an update on planning for a community training.
STAFF REPORT:
The City’s Economic Development Authority has purchased two additional quads on
Shirley Street in order to be held as committed affordable housing.
The City is waiting for the contract from Virginia Housing for the Amazon REACH grant
which will provide an award of $3.75M for an affordable homeownership program as well
as extension of covenants for Teacher Workforce Units at the Reed Building.
The City will apply for the next round of Amazon REACH funds, amounting to $5M, for a
project that will establish a housing strike fund in order to purchase Virginia Village quads
as they become available. The long term plan is to create an affordable housing
development on that land.
ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
SIGNATURE OF RECORDER: Nancy Vincent
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Agenda
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, August19, 2021 6:30 p.m.
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NOTICE: This meeting will be held pursuant to and in compliance with the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act, Section 2.2-3708.2 and state and local legislation adopted to allow for continued
government operation during the COVID-19 declared emergency. All participating members will be
present at this meeting through electronic means. All members of the public may view this electronic
meeting via the meeting link listed above and in the City’s website calendar.
Public comments may be submitted to hhsinfo@fallschurchva.gov until 5:00 p.m. on August 19,
2021. All comments will be provided to the Human Services Advisory Council members and
comments received by the deadline will be read during the meeting.
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1. Call to Order and Adoption of Agenda
2. Approval of minutes
3. New Business
a. American Legion presentation
b. Affordable housing presentation
c. Discussion of human services needs in new development
d. Other
4. Old Business
a. COVID-19 response to vulnerable residents
b. Social equity community training
c. Other
5. Staff Report
6. Adjourn
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