FCHC Annual Report 2016

Roxana Kazemi

Joshua Shokoor

updating of Tenant Relocation Guidelines, prepared flyers for City programs, including one on a Town Hall meeting for the Zika Virus. She served on an interview panel for the Housing Policy Intern and created Fair Housing materials for the City’s observation of Fair Housing Month and trainings. Roxana also authored two Housing blogs for the City’s website on Housing Affordability and Fair Housing and co-wrote a Housing article for the September 2016 Virginia Town and City Magazine, titled “Falls Church Creates Opportunities for Moderate Income Workers to Rent and Own.” The 2017 Housing Policy Intern, Joshua Shokoor, followed the pattern of excellence of the past two interns. Joshua prepared an analysis for and influenced the final drafts of the department’s Comprehensive Plan, Affordable Housing Policy, and the Housing chapter’s Work Plan. He wrote, presented, and submitted a proposal for an AARP community grant to purchase and install accessible outdoor exercise equipment for seniors in the City and Joshua authored and served as a ghost writer for several “Falls Church News Press” articles educating the public on Affordable Housing. Joshua also generated an analysis of a potential site for an Affordable Housing development, and created a calculated real estate investment depreciation schedule for the future group home of four disabled citizens. Thanks to the charitable donations of our valued Members, the FCHC Virginia Community Development Corporation (FCHC) has been able to continue its work in partnership with the City of Falls Church; DHHS. This rewarding program has been of great benefit to the City and the community as a whole. With your support, it is our hope that we can continue this influential program.

FCHC Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report