Fairfax County operates emergency shelters and bridge housing through the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness Continuum of Care. Programs provide short-term stays while clients secure permanent housing through rapid rehousing or supportive housing placements.
The Fairfax County Continuum of Care, coordinated by the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, funds and oversees emergency shelters, hypothermia season programs, and bridge housing for adults, families, and youth. Bridge housing offers structured short-term stays, typically 30 to 90 days, while case managers connect clients to rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, or Housing Choice Vouchers through the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Access is coordinated through Coordinated Services Planning at 703-222-0880, the central intake line for homeless services.
Shelter and bridge housing programs operate under contracted standards rather than penal ordinances. Program rules are enforced by termination from the program, with appeal rights through the provider grievance process and OPEH oversight.
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