Northern Virginia senior housing has supply-demand ‘disconnect’
By: Neil Pierson | Published: 2025-07-11 22:01:00 | Source: www.housingwire.com
The report noted that the county currently has about 3,500 affordable housing units for seniors. About 85% of them are privately owned and operated, while the rest are managed by the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA).
The situation is poised to worsen in light of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These cuts include the elimination of the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships programs, as well as tens of billions of dollars in rental assistance at the national level — including funds targeted specifically to seniors.
Tom Fleetwood, director of the FCRHA, shared a presentation with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and told them that his…
