Partnership for Permanent Housing
Reston Interfaith is proud to participate in Fairfax County's Partnership for Permanent Housing (PPH). With its “housing first” approach, PPH supports Fairfax County’s commitment to end homelessness in 10 years.
PPH brings together the resources of local government, businesses, nonprofits community groups, faith-based organizations and individuals to help homeless families in Fairfax County achieve self-sufficiency and secure permanent housing. The program focuses on the needs of homeless families with children ages 18 and younger. Families who are selected to participate in the program are committed to the goal and responsibility of home ownership and have demonstrated the potential to work toward that goal. Case managers work with the families to help them develop plans and access the support they need to achieve stability and self-sufficiency.
Fairfax County’s Department of Family Services coordinates the selection of candidates for the program, oversees the provision of supportive services, and recruits mentors and volunteers to work with participating families. Public sector and private sector landlords contract with Fairfax County’s Department of Housing and Community Development to provide housing for participating families. Families pay approximately 30 percent of their income for rent – DHCD pays the balance through federal housing programs. DHCD also links families to sources of assistance for down payments, closing costs and mortgages. Reston Interfaith, Northern Virginia Family Service and New Hope Housing are proud to be the nonprofit partners with this important initiative.
