Tag: homeless
Improvements underway at the Bailey’s Shelter
Since FACETS took over management of the troubled Bailey’s Shelter in late 2025, the nonprofit has taken steps to resolve the problems stemming from New Hope Housing’s mismanagement. The Bailey’s Shelter & Supportive Housing, located on Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, provides overnight stays for adult men and women. The two top floors have 18 … Continued
FACETS will manage the Bailey’s Shelter
The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development’s Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH) has contracted with FACETS to manage the Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing facility in Bailey’s Crossroads. That shelter was formerly operated by New Hope Housing. OPEH terminated its contract with New Hope Housing in September for mismanagement. New Hope … Continued
Residents complain about deteriorating conditions at the Bailey’s Shelter
The failure of New Hope Housing to adequately manage homeless shelters, including the one in Bailey’s Crossroads, has had a negative impact on clients, as well as staff. Shelter employees have complained about missing paychecks, suspended benefits, and shelters running out of supplies. Meanwhile, homeless people served by the shelter say conditions have deteriorated in … Continued
New Hope Housing contract terminated
Fairfax County has terminated its contract with New Hope Housing. The contract will end on Sept. 30. The county will take over all operations previously managed by New Hope Housing on Oct. 1, according to a statement released on Sept. 15 by the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Office to Prevent and End Homelessness … Continued
New Hope Housing director blames the county for late paychecks to shelter staff
UPDATED Sept. 15, with quotes from HCD OPEH. The problems at the Fairfax County homeless shelters managed by New Hope Housing – including late paychecks, suspended health benefits, and lack of basic supplies – are the fault of Fairfax County’s Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, says NHH Executive Director Andre Purnell. Employees at the … Continued
Homeless shelter staff complain about late paychecks, lack of supplies
Staff at the homeless shelter in Bailey’s Crossroads and other shelters run by New Hope Housing are not being paid on time, have seen their health benefits canceled, and have been spending their own money for supplies like toilet paper and food. That is having a devastating impact on employees who are running out of … Continued
Police find three homeless adults deceased in Annandale
Three apparently homeless people died on the streets in Annandale on July 29, the Fairfax County Police Department confirms. Officers responded to a report of two people unresponsive outside the Goodwill store at 7031 Columbia Pike at 6:45 a.m. They discovered an adult male and an adult female deceased. “There doesn’t appear to be foul … Continued
Mobile shower unit will serve the homeless
Pathway Homes is launching a mobile shower unit to serve homeless people in Fairfax County. The regional nonprofit provides housing and other services to marginalized individuals, including those experiencing mental health issues. Pathway Homes received nearly $300,000 in grants from Virginia Housing, the Cafritz Foundation, the Potomac Health Foundation, and Amazon to retrofit a trailer as … Continued
It’s a hard life on the street for a wounded veteran
Matt, a wounded veteran and an artist who worked as an illustrator for DC Comics, has been living on the streets of Annandale for the past year. He agreed to share his story with Annandale Today to shine a spotlight on what it’s like to be homeless in our community. Matt, 47, is unable to … Continued
A condo resident is plagued by a neighbor’s drug addict visitors
Pathways Homes provides housing for chronically homeless and mentally ill individuals. But when those tenants cause problems, it’s difficult to get them evicted. That’s what one tenant we’ll call H) found when the Pathways tenant living across the hall from them home at the Hollybrooke Condominium in Seven Corners began making their life miserable. The … Continued
Homeless people are camping out in central Annandale park
Toll House Park in central Annandale has become a gathering place for unsheltered individuals struggling to survive during a weeks-long heat wave.
Jimenez: County will begin process to remove sidewalk squatters
Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez has outlined the actions his office is taking to address the problems caused by the unsheltered individuals hanging out on Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners.
Residents concerned about sidewalk squatters
A small group of unsheltered individuals who have who’ve got nowhere else to go have created a community on the sidewalk on Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners.
More rental assistance available for those with serious mental illness
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) approved a $20 million agreement with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services earlier this month to increase access to supportive, affordable rental housing options for those with serious mental illness. The additional funding is expected to help prevent homelessness among this population and reduce … Continued
More Fairfax County families are homeless
The number of homeless individuals in Fairfax County is increasing, the county government announced May 11. The Point-in-Time Count conducted on Jan. 25 by the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness found 1,310 people experiencing homelessness across the county. That’s a 10 percent increase from the 2022 e count. The biggest increase, 33 percent, was … Continued