Homeownership Subcommittee

(PDF, 142KB)Homeownership Subcommittee Bylaws(PDF, 142KB) 

Purpose / Mission: The Homeownership Subcommittee of the Citizens Advisory Commission on Housing is an advisory group that provides input to the Housing Commission and County staff on the direction of the County’s homeownership programs.  

Membership: The Homeownership Subcommittee is comprised of two Housing Commission members and three members of the public, to be appointed by the Homeownership Subcommittee Chair.

• Housing Commission Members:
  • Karen Serfis (Subcommittee Chair)
  • Vacant 
• Members of the Public:
  • Richard Donohoe
  • Nicole Merlene
  • Michael Spotts

Homeownership Subcommittee Meeting Materials

October 8, 2024; 12:00pm-1:30pm

• Meeting Agenda(PDF, 149KB)
• Presentation(PDF, 1MB)
• Meeting Recording

September 25, 2024; 8:00am-9:30am

• Meeting Agenda(PDF, 149KB)
• Presentation(PDF, 3MB)
• Materials:
  • County Staff Response to Consultant Recommendations(PDF, 4MB)
  • (PDF, 4MB)Consultant Report: Arlington County Homeownership Study Program Recommendations(PDF, 820KB)
• Meeting Recording

October 18, 2023; 12:00pm-1:30pm

• (PDF, 690KB)Meeting Agenda(PDF, 147KB)
• Phase 2 Report(PDF, 7MB)
• (PDF, 7MB)Presentation(PDF, 2MB)
• Meeting Recording

July 11, 2023; 6:00pm-8:30pm

• PowerPoint Presentation(PDF, 690KB)
• (PDF, 2MB)Phase 2 Report(PDF, 7MB)

May 11, 2023; 8:30am-10:00am

• Meeting Agenda(PDF, 149KB)
• Meeting Recording
• PowerPoint Presentation(PDF, 2MB)

February 17, 2023; 8:30am-10:00am

• Meeting Agenda(PDF, 147KB)
• (PDF, 147KB)Analysis of Arlington County Homebuyer Programs (posted February 2023)
• Meeting Recording
• PowerPoint Presentation(PDF, 2MB)

December 13, 2022; 12:00pm-1:30pm

• Meeting Agenda(PDF, 149KB)
• Analysis of Ownership Housing and Barriers to Homeownership in Arlington County(PDF, 9MB) (posted October 2022)
• Meeting Recording
• PowerPoint Presentation(PDF, 4MB)

November 1, 2022; 8:30am-10:00am

• Meeting Agenda(PDF, 149KB)
• Homeownership Study Scope of Work(PDF, 180KB) (posted September 2022)
• Analysis of Ownership Housing and Barriers to Homeownership in Arlington County(PDF, 9MB) (posted October 2022)
• Meeting Recording
• PowerPoint Presentation(PDF, 3MB)

Homeownership Subcommittee’s Role Related to County’s Homeownership Study

The Homeownership Subcommittee of the Citizens Advisory Commission on Housing will provide input to County staff during the course of the planning period for the County’s Homeownership Study. More specifically, the Subcommittee will:

1. Act as a conduit between Homeownership Study planning staff and the Housing Commission. This will include providing updates at regular Housing Commission meetings about progress of the Homeownership Study. Feedback from Housing Commission meetings will be shared with Homeownership Study staff.
2. Offer a diverse perspective and guidance to staff through the application of a racial equity lens to ensure that racial equity is being considered and that the Homeownership Study furthers the County-wide priority to eliminate, reduce, and prevent disparities.
3. Offer feedback about the Homeownership Study. This will include:
   • Review homeownership data, trends, and analysis from staff-led Barriers Analysis.
   • Review performance of Arlington County’s existing homeownership programs as part of the Homeownership Program Review.
   • Provide guidance on community engagement efforts.
   • Advise staff in the development of Arlington’s homeownership goals and vision.
   • Offer guidance on the homeownership program recommendations, including modifications to existing programs and considerations for new programs, as developed by staff and/or the consultant(s).
   • Offer implementation considerations for program recommendations that are developed through the Homeownership Study.