Fairfax County Executive Releases Annual Report, Says county added "over 4,000" affordable homes in past decade

Fairfax County Executive Brian Hill on Thursday released the county's annual report, saying the government has focused on "safer neighborhoods, environmental sustainability, better roads and transit, and more affordable housing." He noted, "Over the past 10 years, we added over 4,000 affordable housing units," which he said helped families stay in their communities.

Hill framed his eight years leading the county around expanding opportunity, saying equity "drives that work" and guides how the county uses data, listens to residents and designs services. He described the report as organized around four drivers of the countywide strategic plan: equity, data integration, community outcomes and inclusive engagement, and said those drivers inform planning, budgeting and performance measurement.

The executive emphasized the report is about people, identifying children, families, older adults, people with disabilities and historically underserved communities as groups the county aims to improve outcomes for. Facing what he called "another challenging budget year," Hill reiterated the county's priorities to "protect what matters most," invest wisely and "serve you with care and accountability."

Hill invited residents to review the full annual report to see how county government is working for every resident. He also offered a brief tribute, saying "special thanks to Jeffrey McKay, rest in peace," and calling McKay a key driver in the county's equity work.

The report, Hill said, is intended to show how the county is turning equity into a measurable standard rather than a slogan. No specific budget numbers or new policy proposals were announced during this short presentation; Hill's remarks serve as an overview and an invitation to read the full report for detail.