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 Uniform Sanitation District Proposal

Fairfax County officials are moving forward with plans to overhaul how trash and recycling are handled, aiming to have a centralized collection system by 2030. The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) has proposed a “Unified Sanitation District” model to replace the current system, where most residents hire private haulers. Instead, the county would grant exclusive contracts to private companies to manage waste collection in specific geographic areas.

County officials argue that a centralized system will improve service reliability, lower residents’ costs and reduce waste collection’s environmental impact by streamlining operations and decreasing truck traffic. According to DPWES Division Director Matthew Adams, the transition to the new model will begin in 2025 with single-family homes, initiating a five-year, state-mandated displacement period — a legally required timeframe for private waste collection companies to phase out operations in affected areas.

The Board of Supervisors will vote on moving forward with the USD process at a public hearing on June 24, 2025. The public hearing will take place at the Fairfax County Government Center Board Auditorium located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035. Residents may provide testimony at public hearings in person, in writing, by phone or by video. See the ways to testify webpage to learn about speaking requirements and then register to speak.

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

Recent Actions

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.