Citizen Association Services Committee

What We Do

The Citizen Association Services Committee provides guidance to Citizen, Condo, and Home-Owner Associations on By-Laws, the State Corporation Commission, annual filings by neighborhood associations, and enforcement of neighborhood covenants and proffers.

For committee-specific inquires, contact our Chair, listed HERE.

Fairfax County's Unified Sanitation District Update

Click to learn more about what the Fairfax Federation is doing, and sign-on to the letter outlining significant concerns surrounding survey transparency, land use impacts, equality implications, enforcement mechanisms, containerization requirements, and potential effects on small businesses. These issues
demand our collective attention, particularly as the Board of Supervisors moves toward a
scheduled vote this fall.

Correction - June 24, 2025 – Board of Supervisors Action

On June 24, 2025, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors deferred the 4:30 p.m. public hearing under Virginia Code § 15.2‑934, which was to address the advisability of county‑provided garbage collection and potential displacement of private waste companies in favor of a Unified Sanitary District. The Board subsequently set the deferred hearing for October 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. https://annandaletoday.com/baord-defers-usd-hearing-to-october/

No motion to initiate the displacement process was passed on June 24, and the scheduled hearing has been postponed to October 14, 2025. Further updates will follow as developments occur.

October 14, 2025 – Upcoming Vote

The Board is scheduled to hold a public hearing on October 14, 2025, with the following choice (fairfaxcounty.gov):
- Yes to USD → Triggers full authority for the County to:
  - Regulate hauler routes and pricing.
  - Set service standards.
  - Pursue environmental and sustainability goals.
- No to USD → Maintains current decentralized system for at least five more years.

What Was NOT Approved

No immediate change to trash service.
No county-wide contract awarded.
No change to pricing structure.

Key Details & Resources

County’s USD page: comprehensive FAQ, cost comparisons, service options — USD Info & FAQ (fairfaxcounty.gov)
Board summary package: legal justification and motion text regarding the five‑year displacement period (fairfaxcounty.gov)
Benefits & Concerns table (from official site): pricing, oversight, environmental impacts (fairfaxcounty.gov)

What Citizen Associations Should Do

Be accurate about what June 24 did—and did not—approve.
Help your members understand:
- The USD may happen but has not yet been adopted.
- A final decision will take place on October 14, 2025.
Encourage public participation in planning and hearing processes.
Direct residents to submit feedback via:
- The County’s USD webpage (look for surveys or comments sections)
- Emailing USDfeedback@publicinput.com (tracking public sentiment)
- The Fairfax Federation via Anna Dixon at services@fairfaxfederation.org

Please reach out to Anna Dixon at services@fairfaxfederation.org to dialogue with the Fairfax Federation on this important topic.

Recent Actions

On July 28, 2025, the Fairfax Federation sent a letter to the Board of Supervisors outlining significant concerns surrounding survey transparency, land use impacts, equality implications, enforcement mechanisms, containerization requirements, and potential effects on small businesses. Read the letter here.

On January 17, 2025, the Fairfax Federation sent a letter to Senator Hackworth on Senate Bill 1270, proposing an amendment to further modernize property governance by facilitating the amendment process for Homeowner Associations (HOAs). Read the letter here.

On January 18, 2025, the Fairfax Federation sent letters to Delegate Gardner and seven other committee members, requesting the incorporation of two critical proposals into Virginia House Bill 1709 as friendly amendments to address significant issues affecting homeowners across the Commonwealth. These proposals focus on enhancing HOA board accountability and introducing consumer protections for homeowner's insurance policies. Read the letter here.

On January 21, 2025, the Fairfax Federation sent a letter to Chairman Bulova requesting the incorporation of two critical proposals into Virginia House Bill 1709 as amendments to address significant issues affecting homeowners across the Commonwealth. These proposals focus on enhancing HOA board accountability and introducing consumer protections for homeowners’ insurance policies. Read the letter here.