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Board approves tax‑exempt designation for two Fairview Housing properties
Summary
After a public hearing and testimony from Fairview Housing Management, the Washington County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance adding two Fairview properties to Appendix D of the county code for tax‑exempt status. The board heard program data and statutory compliance information.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt an ordinance granting tax‑exempt status to two Fairview Housing properties following a public hearing and staff review.
Fairview Housing Management Corporation provided details about two parcels proposed for inclusion in Appendix D of the Washington County code. Bob Garrett, who identified himself as a representative of Fairview Housing Management Corporation, described services at the properties: residential substance‑abuse treatment and counseling, intensive outpatient programming, case management and an assisted‑living facility. Garrett said the recovery program has served 178 women since it opened and emphasized Medicaid reimbursement as the service revenue source. "So far since we opened in February, we have served 178 women," Garrett said.
County staff explained the statutory application process under the Code of Virginia and the criteria applicants must answer (including nonprofit status and revenue sources). The two parcels were identified by tax map numbers and are approximately 6.838 acres and 2.251 acres. Staff confirmed Fairview provided the paperwork required under the statute.
Following the presentation and brief questions from supervisors about parcel sizes and whether other assisted‑living facilities would follow the same application steps, a supervisor moved to approve the ordinance and another seconded. The board approved the ordinance by voice vote (voice tally not specified in the transcript). The ordinance will add the two Fairview properties to Appendix D of the county code.
The action recognizes the properties as meeting the county’s statutory criteria for tax exemption and allows the county to codify the properties’ exempt status. The board’s action does not change the statutory test applicants must meet; staff noted other facilities seeking the same status must complete the same application and public hearing process.
The board proceeded to routine business after the vote.
