Affordable Housing Development

Creativity, innovation and flexibility keeps the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority on-track to deliver 10,000 net new affordable homes by 2034.

Meet LaQuita: Resident of Oakwood Meadow Senior Residences in Alexandria

LaQuita is able to age in place in the community she helped to create, thanks to the commitment of the FCRHA to affordable housing development. She lives in Oakwood Meadow Senior Residences, which opened in the summer of 2023. Watch LaQuita's story.

Highlights of affordable housing development in Fairfax County

Take a tour of the properties we opened, and others that are well underway. Watch our affordable housing development highlights reel.

Preserving affordable housing and making capital upgrades to the current stock

Coralain Gardens in Falls Church and Creekside Village Apartments in Alexandria are undergoing comprehensive renovations to preserve affordability. Combined, they represent more than 400 affordable homes that were at risk for private redevelopment.

A big year with big moves.

Little River Glen

Construction began on Little River Glen I and IV, which will result in 60 new units of affordable housing for older adults plus a renovation of 120 existing units. Fairfax County serves as the developer of this project. The Little River Glen community also includes Olley Glen, 90 affordable homes for independent older adults, and Braddock Glen, 60 affordable assisted living homes for older adults.

Welcome Home

FCRHA closed and delivered its biggest year yet. New projects started and new deals moved toward closing. Newly constructed, affordable homes were opened to 470 households. Millions of dollars were negotiated in creative ways to ensure affordable housing development moves forward in Fairfax County.

Preservation Task Force

FCRHA operationalized recommendations made by its Preservation Task Force, including updating the procurement process to ensure Fairfax County can move quickly to preserve affordable homes at risk for redevelopment. The Preservation Task Force included members of the entire affordable housing community: clients, developers, non-profits, and more.

Adapting and evolving to create affordable housing.

“We’re doing great things here, building affordable housing in every corner of Fairfax County.”

Jeff McKay, Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at the grand opening of Ilda's Overlook Senior Residences