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Fairfax expands Resilient Fairfax programs: AC Rescue becomes standing program; flood assistance and tree resilience advance
Summary
Allison Homer, Climate Planner with the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination, reported that the county has turned the AC Rescue pilot — which installed 31 small air‑conditioning units at Harmony Place — into a standing program and that flood‑proofing reimbursements and tree‑resilience research are underway.
Allison Homer, Climate Planner and Resilient Fairfax program manager at the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC), updated the Environmental Committee on May 20 about resilience activities intended to protect residents from extreme heat, flooding and climate‑driven tree loss.
Homer highlighted the newly formalized AC Rescue program, which grew from a rapid response at Harmony Place Mobile Home Park. She said the pilot installed 31 small air‑conditioning units for residents with immediate need, then was transitioned into a standing program implemented through an existing home‑repair contract. "We were able to swiftly install 31 small AC units at Harmony Place and simultaneously connect the residents to other critical repairs and a range of social services," Homer said.
Why it matters: OEEC staff said an estimated 20,793 Fairfax County households (about 5%) lack air…
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