Feb 10, 2026 | IN THE NEWS
A proposal to build 120 units of affordable housing on a site now occupied by the Franconia Governmental Center has won the support of the Fairfax County Planning Commission. Commission members voted without opposition on Feb. 4 to approve the plan by Franconia...
Jan 29, 2026 | IN THE NEWS
As part of its annual year-end giving initiative, Sheehy Auto Stores contributed $207,000 to nearly 20 nonprofit organizations across the Mid-Atlantic, supporting community-based programs focused on hunger relief, housing stability, health care, youth services, and...
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...
