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Fairfax County opens transfer process after New Hope Housing exits HUD CoC grant
Summary
Fairfax County staff announced an open application to transfer a $431,018 FY2024 HUD Continuum of Care grant that funds two permanent supportive housing group homes serving 16 people; applications are due by 4 p.m. Feb. 27, 2026, and any transferee must meet HUD and CoC certification requirements.
Steven (OPEH) opened a virtual session to explain next steps after New Hope Housing told Fairfax County it will stop administering a Continuum of Care (CoC) grant that funds two permanent supportive housing group homes. The 2024 award for the project is $431,018 and the program serves 16 adult residents across two properties, Steven said.
County staff said the transfer process will follow HUD rules and the CoC’s selection-and-ranking procedures. Steven told attendees the transfer application was posted on the Continuum of Care website and must be emailed to stephen.knippler@fairfaxcounty.gov by 4:00 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2026. He said review will consider applicants’ eligibility to administer HUD CoC funds, organizational and financial capacity, experience serving the target population and experience administering federal grants.
Anne Barrett, the interim executive director (speaking for the provider), described program differences between the two group homes.…
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