Housing Advisory Board

• Zoning Presentation on Article 7 ADU Ordinance, October 7, 2009  
• Current Meeting Agenda Packet
• Memorandum to the Board of Supervisors, April 20, 2009
• Memorandum to the Board of Supervisors, August 5, 2009
• Work Plan for Article 7 & Chapter 1450 Ordinance Revisions

General Purposes

The purposes of the Housing Advisory Board are to:

• Support policies and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for program development;

• Serve as a source of study and advocacy for the Board of Supervisors on the supply and demand issues of affordable housing;

• Work cooperatively with other jurisdictions to encourage regional affordable housing solutions;

• Mobilize business and community support to develop and sustain workforce housing programs;

• Provide input on the affordable housing needs regarding funding options due to Urban County Status and recommend approval of grant applications; and

• Support community education and outreach on affordable housing initiatives.

Members

The Board consists of members who represent specific categories as follows:

1. Representative of the Economic Development Commission: Russ Gestl

2. Representative of the Industrial Development Authority: Betsy Self

3. Representative of the Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Board: Bill Jones

4. Nonprofit affordable housing developer: Al Smuzynski

5. For-profit affordable housing developer: Michael Capretti, Gulick Group, Inc.

6. Affordable housing finance consultant/advisor: Steve Wilson, Stratford Capital Group

7. Nonprofit and/or faith-based service provider: Father Art Johnson

8. Public at-large: Jim Anders, Winchester Homes

9. Public at-large: Debbie Piland

10. Public at-large: Michelle Krocker, Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance, Chair

11. Public at-large: Tanya McInnis

12. Public at-large: Dave Boyd

13. Public at-large: Tamar Datan, Vice-Chair

Meetings

Meetings are normally held bi-monthly, on the first Wednesday, at 4:00 p.m., normally in the Round Hill Room on the third floor of the Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E. in Leesburg. Meeting summaries are online:

• Housing Advisory Board Meeting Summaries

Housing Advisory Board Policy Recommendations Online

The Housing Advisory Board made policy recommendations following a study of housing supply and demand in Loudoun County that was conducted for the advisory board. The recommendations are online:

• Housing Advisory Board Recommendations 

Also online is a presentation made by the Housing Advisory Board to the Loudoun County Economic Development Commission on September 8, 2006.

• Transmittal Letter 
• Executive Summary: AECOM Consult Study 
• Housing & Employment Data 
• Analysis  (.pdf version)
• Resolution 
• Presentation to Economic Development Commission 

On September 18, 2007, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors adopted an amendment to the Loudoun County Comprehensive Plan (CPAM) to broaden and update countywide housing policies. The CPAM includes policy revisions that clarify the county's ongoing need for affordable housing and provide direction for program initiatives to address the need.

For More Information

For more information, please contact the Department of Family Services at 703-777-0353.