 Continuum of Care (CoC) Membership Meeting
May 20, 2025, 2:30pm-4:00pm
In this virtual meeting of the Continuum of Care Membership, the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH) will present the results of the 2025 Point-in-Time Count as well as provide information on Coordinated Entry and an introduction to Community Housing Assessment for Needs, Growth, and Equity (C.H.A.N.G.E). OPEH also invites members to present on new projects or current successes during the membership meeting.
The meeting will be held on May 20, 2025, from 2:30 pm until 4:00 pm and can be accessed by clicking on the link below or copying and pasting it into your browser:
https://bit.ly/CoCMembershipMeeting05202025
If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact Stephen Knippler, Continuum of Care Manager. E-Mail to: stephen.knippler@fairfaxcounty.gov
On April 3, 2025, the Fair Ridge shelter began receiving its first guest when families with children began moving into the facility's 85 units. The Fair Ridge Shelter will house families from the Embry Rucker Community Shelter, Patrick Henry Shelter, and scattered hotel locations throughout Fairfax County. It is operated by Shelter House.
The link below provides additional information regarding the Fair Ridge Shelter.
Families Begin Moving into Fair Ridge Shelter
This past fall, the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) received an exceptional number of highly qualified applications for this funding cycle. Rather than delaying decisions with an additional round, DHCD prioritized awarding funds to selected projects immediately. As a result, all available resources have been allocated, and DHCD is unable to hold a spring ASNH application round.
DHCD anticipates running the FY 2026 funding round earlier this year, with applications expected to open in late July 2025.
To prepare for next year’s cycle, DHCD plans to hold several input sessions. Below are the dates and times for Rental Development Input Sessions with further information to be released later by DHCD regarding Homeowner Development sessions.
Northern Virginia
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Central Library, Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium, Arlington
Richmond
Thursday, May 8, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Varina Area Library, Henrico
Newport News
Thursday, May 13, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Main Street Library, Newport News
Use the link below to register for an input session.
Input Session Registration
If you have any questions, please reach out to either the ASNH Rental or Homeownership program.
Rental Program Manager:
Carly.Lackman@dhcd.virginia.gov
Homeownership Program Manager:
Dawn.Scott@dhcd.virginia.gov
The Fairfax County Continuum of Care Board's Strategic Planning Committee meeting will be held on May 28, 2025, at the Fairfax County Government Center located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA in Conference Rooms 9/10 starting at 6:30pm. The Fairfax Count Continuum of Care Board meeting will also be held on May 28, 2025, at the Fairfax County Government Center located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA in Conference Rooms 9/10 starting at 7:30pm.
The Office to Prevent and End Homelessness is hosting a wide variety of trainings over the next several months: Harm Reduction and Low Barrier Homeless Services, Mental Health First Aide Certification, Case Managment 101, and Role Specific Case Management Training (Prevention, PSH, RRH), Role Specific Case Management Training (Outreach, Hypo, Winter Seasonal, & Emergency Shelter), Trauma Informed Care and de-escalation techniques, OPEH Documentation Training, and Coordinated Entry Training: Housing Referral & Assessment.
Click the link below to register for trainings:
OPEH Training Site
For assistance with trainings please contact Christina Mahoney, Training & Professional Development Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, via email at christina.mahoney@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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