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UPDATE: The Homelessness Task Force hosted a Community Feedback Roundtable from 6-8 p.m. May 16 at the Sherwood Community Center (3740 Blenheim Blvd.) for feedback on the draft of recommendations (click here to review and download). For those unable to attend the roundtable, please leave your feedback below in the "Feedback: Recommendations" section. The task force will present their final recommendations to the City Council on June 25, 2024.
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Fairfax City has established a homelessness task force to address the impact of homelessness within the city, for both individuals experiencing homelessness and the greater community.
Led by Councilmember So Lim and Councilmember Kate Doyle Feingold, with Mayor Catherine Read, the task force is comprised of city residents and representatives from city businesses (including at least one representative from Fairfax Circle businesses). Lesley Abashian, director of the City of Fairfax Human Services Office, serves as advisor and staff support for the task force.
Task force members were chosen through an application/interview process to ensure membership reflects diverse stakeholder perspectives. The complete list of task force members is listed on the Homelessness Task Force webpage: fairfaxva.gov/homelesstaskforce.
UPDATE: The Homelessness Task Force hosted a Community Feedback Roundtable from 6-8 p.m. May 16 at the Sherwood Community Center (3740 Blenheim Blvd.) for feedback on the draft of recommendations (click here to review and download). For those unable to attend the roundtable, please leave your feedback below in the "Feedback: Recommendations" section. The task force will present their final recommendations to the City Council on June 25, 2024.
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Fairfax City has established a homelessness task force to address the impact of homelessness within the city, for both individuals experiencing homelessness and the greater community.
Led by Councilmember So Lim and Councilmember Kate Doyle Feingold, with Mayor Catherine Read, the task force is comprised of city residents and representatives from city businesses (including at least one representative from Fairfax Circle businesses). Lesley Abashian, director of the City of Fairfax Human Services Office, serves as advisor and staff support for the task force.
Task force members were chosen through an application/interview process to ensure membership reflects diverse stakeholder perspectives. The complete list of task force members is listed on the Homelessness Task Force webpage: fairfaxva.gov/homelesstaskforce.
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6 months ago
The purpose of the task force is to study the issue and to present a report to the Mayor and City Council. That report will be presented this summer.
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I've noticed a substantial increase in the number of unhoused people walking around Fairfax City. Is there some singular event or cause?
What can citizens do to support the City's mission of providing housing for people?
fjeicivnehaic
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about 2 months ago
Lack of affordable housing is the main cause of homelessness in the region, including the city. Low incomes and expensive housing are the main reasons for homelessness in our community.
On a global scale, poverty is one of the most significant root causes of homelessness. Stagnant wages, unemployment, and the high cost of high housing and healthcare all play into poverty. Being unable to afford essentials like housing, food, education, and more greatly increases a person's or family's risk.
In February, the city conducted a PIT (Point in Time) count, a count of people experiencing homelessness that is conducted on a single day every year. We expect to have that information this spring.
A good resource for information on the issue – including suggestions on how individuals can help - is the Fairfax County Office to Prevent and End Homelessness: fairfaxcounty.gov/homeless.
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Homelessness Task Force Community Feedback Roundtable
The Homelessness Task Force hosted a Community Feedback Roundtable on May 16 for feedback on the task force's draft recommendations. Download the draft recommendations and leave your feedback in the "Feedback: Recommendations" section. The task force will present its final recommendations to the City Council on June 25, 2024.
Video: Community Meeting on Crime Trends and Public Safety
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Community Meeting on Crime Trends and Public Safety (Nov. 16, 2023)
The chief of police and officers of the City of Fairfax Police Department met with residents on Nov. 16 at the Sherwood Community Center to share recent crime data and discuss strategies for keeping the city a safe place to live, work, and play.
Check out this meeting overview and interview with Chief Schaible.
The presentation from the meeting is posted on the police department's webpage: fairfaxva.gov/police.
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Invisible People: Former Social Worker with a Master's Degree Homeless in Charlotte
First, Michelle lost her job.
Then she lost her apartment.
Michelle's daughter went to go stay with her godmother while Michelle ended up on the streets homeless. She thought it would only be for a short period of time. That was almost two years ago.
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Nashville Public Radio: Unhoused: Aging Matters
Without access to affordable housing, low-income older adults are forced onto the streets. Homelessness is on the rise in Nashville, Tenn. Between 2022 and 2023, there's been an 11% increase among those experiencing homelessness.
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Invisible People: Brenda, A Disabled Mother Surviving Homelessness
Meet Brenda, a disabled mother originally from Texas. Her journey has taken her from New Jersey to Sacramento, Ca.if.where her life and family fell apart.
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Invisible People: Rockey: "I'm 60 Years Old and I Live in a Tent!"
When I went to visit Rockey at her tent, she started to show me how she made a gate to keep people out....
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UPDATE: Rockey Is No Longer Homeless in Los Angeles