Summer Internship Program
For the past three years FCHC has provided a
grant to the City of Falls Church to fund The Housing Policy Internship Program.
Tim Wilman
DEDICATING THEIR TIME to researching local and regional demographic changes and housing trends, the housing internship program, serves to promote the growth of recent university graduates and the development of the community. Whether it was engaging with citizens through community outreach or the Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) Lotteries, conducting research for the updating of public policies, or presenting in front of government officials, these young professionals received a unique opportunity to experience local government firsthand. The effort they put forth was demonstrated in the level of work they accomplished, and the wealth of information they collected and analyzed. In 2015, our initial intern, Tim Wildman, established the standard of what would eventually be expected from all future candidates, by FCHC and DHHS. Tim prepared and researched Housing for All Master Plan report, and presented it to the City Council, the Housing Commission, the Planning Commission, and the Metropolitan Council of Government Housing Directors Group. He assisted in preparing a preliminary Comprehensive Plan Draft, ADU affidavits, and a revised ADU policy for the City. While serving as a staff member for DHHS, he attended Housing Commission meetings and aided with Landlord Tenant mediation at a Broad Falls Tenant meeting. Tim’s work and experience while at DHHS encouraged FCHC to continue investing in the Housing Internship program. In 2016, Roxana Kazemi became our second Housing Intern. Roxana instantly made an impact on the staff at DHHS through her work ethic and her ability to clearly communicate with staff members and residents of the City. During her time with the program, Roxana prepared and summarized a report on housing affordability for the City, assisted in the
FCHC Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report
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