May 16, 2025 | IN THE NEWS
By Scott McCaffrey The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors around midnight on Tuesday (May 13) voted 9-0 to move forward with a plan for affordable housing on the soon-to-be-vacated Franconia Governmental Center site. The vote — unanimous except for absent Springfield...
May 9, 2025 | IN THE NEWS
By Scott McCaffrey The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted 10-1 on Wednesday (May 7) to recommend that the Board of Supervisors advance a contentious plan that would allow affordable housing on the current Franconia Governmental Center site. The vote came after...
May 7, 2025 | IN THE NEWS
A nonprofit focused on preserving affordable housing is purchasing a residential unit to keep it affordable in the long term. Emily Leayman,Patch Staff ALEXANDRIA, VA — Nonprofit Good Shepherd Housing is making its entrance into the City of Alexandria with the first...
May 7, 2025 | IN THE NEWS
By Ryan Belmore Good Shepherd Housing (GSH) is making its first move into Alexandria by buying a one-bedroom condo in the Landmark-Van Dorn area. This purchase is a team effort between GSH, the City of Alexandria Office of Housing, and a seller who shares their...
Apr 21, 2025 | IN THE NEWS
Fairfax County-based Good Shepherd Housing, which has been a recipient of federal Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds from the Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development, recently celebrated...
Mar 27, 2025 | IN THE NEWS
Above: Renderings of Franconia Governmental Center redevelopment (image via Fairfax County government/Soto Architecture & Urban Design) By Vernon Miles Franconia Development Partners is moving forward with its proposal to replace the Franconia Governmental Center...
