9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern
Annual Housing Symposium Hosted by George Mason University Costello College of Business and the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Housing professionals, developers, advocates, and others interested in Fairfax County’s affordable housing industry are invited to join the Fairfax County Housing Symposium, taking place on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at George Mason University in Fairfax.The day-long event will feature elected leaders, industry professionals, policy experts, affordable housing users, and others who are working toward the common goal of a Fairfax County everyone can afford to call home.
Attendees will participate in discussions about affordable housing development and preservation challenges; the ‘lived experiences’ of affordable housing; the direct line between homelessness and housing; and other Fairfax County housing topics. They will also enjoy a brief tour of One University, Fairfax County’s new premiere affordable housing community located next to George Mason University. The new community, scheduled to be completed this Spring, will feature affordable independent living senior homes and multifamily apartments as well as student housing.
Details about 2024 presenters and registration can be found on the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development website. The event is free to attend.
Register for the Fairfax County Housing Symposium
March 6, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Harris Theatre, George Mason University, 4471 Aquia Creek Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030
Event is free to attend and includes lunch and a tour of One University.
Reasonable accommodations for this event will be provided upon request. Please email: rha@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-246-5260 or TTY 711
AGENDA
9:00 - 10:00 A.M.
Ryan McLaughlin, CEO, Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, Emcee
Welcome
- Ajay Vinzé, Ph.D., Dean, George Mason University Costello College of Business
- Lenore Stanton, Chair, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Opening Remarks
- Josh Veverka, Government Affairs Director, Northern Virginia Association of Realtors
- Monique Johnson, Managing Director of Community Outreach, Virginia Housing
- Congressman Gerry Connolly, U.S. House of Representatives
- The Honorable Jeffrey McKay, Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Keynote Speaker
- Matthew Heckles, Field Policy and Management Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
10:00 - 10:15 A.M.
Break
10:15 -11:15 A.M.
The Impact of the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority on the Community
Learn about the critical work and impact of the FCRHA and hear from individuals who will share their stories on the value of affordable housing in our communities.
Moderator: Elisabeth Lardner, Vice Chair, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Panelists:
- Amy Ginger, Deputy Director of Operations, Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development
- Heather Thomas, Chair, Fairfax County Moving to Work Advisory Committee
- Cherron Johnson, 2023 FCRHA Scholarship Recipient
11:15 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Lunch and Tour of One University
Join us for a brief tour of One University – a new, premier affordable housing community located adjacent to the campus of George Mason University. This is a first-come, first-serve tour limited to 100 attendees of the Housing Symposium. The redevelopment of One University, anticipated to be completed by spring 2024, will include 120 affordable independent living senior apartments, 120 affordable multifamily apartments, and 333 units of student housing. Be the first to take a sneak peek at this beautiful, new development which will serve families, students, and older adults for years to come.
Bus transportation will be provided to and from One University. Limited to 100 attendees.
1:00 - 2:15 P.M.
Preventing Homelessness through Affordable Housing Opportunities
Hear about preventing and ending homelessness in Fairfax County and the importance of permanent supportive housing, services for veterans, and supportive services in these efforts.
Moderator: David Meyer, Chair, Fairfax County Continuum of Care
Panelists:
- Tom Barnett, Deputy Director, Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development
- Dr. Sylisa Lambert-Woodard, President and CEO, Pathway Homes
- Deborah Snyder, LTC (R), US Army, President and CEO, Operation Renewed Hope Foundation
- Kerrie Wilson, CEO, Cornerstones
2:15 - 2:30 P.M.
Break
2:30 - 3:45 P.M.
Who Decides the Deals? Development, Preservation and Adaptive Reuse Decisions
Go behind the scenes as we hear from experts on the complexities and decisions that play into the development, preservation, and adaptive reuse of affordable housing.
Moderator: Supervisor Dalia Palchik, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Providence District
Panelists:
- Anna Shapiro, Deputy Director, Real Estate Finance and Development, Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development
- Carmen Romero, President and Chief Executive Officer, APAH
- Paul Bernard, President and Chief Executive Officer, AHC
- Kyle Speece, Regional Vice President, Development, Conifer
3:45 - 4:00 P.M.
Closing Remarks
- Tom Fleetwood, Director, Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development.
For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/housing/2024housingsymposium, or email RHA@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Reasonable accommodations for this event will be provided upon request. Please email: rha@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-246-5260 or TTY 711
George Mason University
Harris Theatre
4471 Aquia Creek Lane
Fairfax, VA 22030
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