CPHD
Housing Policy & Planning
Staff provides information needed for the County to develop effective goals and strategies to address the community's housing needs. Specific tasks and responsibilities include:
- Staffing the Housing Commission;
- Developing housing policies, goals and strategies;
- Identifying housing needs (e.g., Housing Needs Survey Report, 2002) (PDF Format )
- Drafting housing plans (e.g., Targets Report);
- Facilitating citizen participation in the development of housing policies;
- Managing the housing database;
- Tracking and analyzing housing statistics;
- Reporting progress toward goals; and
- Researching housing issues.
Consolidated Plan
The Annual Action Plan provides a detailed plan of action for the current fiscal year. The Five-Year Consolidated Plan provides detailed information on low and moderate income housing needs and sets out the County's vision and comprehensive goals, policies and strategies to address housing, homelessness, and community development needs.
Goals and Targets
The County Board has adopted Affordable Housing Principles and Goals to guide housing policy in Arlington and has numerical targets to help guide and measure the County's progress towards meeting the adopted housing goals. The targets reports include baseline performance data as well as housing trends.
Application Process for: Accessory Dwellings & Family/Caregiver Suite Permits
For further information, contact Joel Franklin, Housing Planner, by email or at 703-228-7949.