According to the 2025 Fairfax County Point-in-Time Count (PITC), homelessness in Northern Virginia has been steadily on the rise since 2017. Although Fairfax County is considered one of the wealthiest countiesin America, homelessness still impacts some of its residents. Many organizations and people are attempting to fix this issue.
Barfonce Baldwin, executive director of Homestretch Virginia, says homelessness can be solved when two entities work together in a cohesive, complementary manner. The government needs to work with local nonprofits to address the needs of its local communities and ensure affordable, safe housing for its residents. Homelessness in Fairfax County is more than the stereotype of someone sleeping on a bench. Rather, it is more of a systemic problem that plagues that region.
One of the leading causes of homelessness in Fairfax County is the lack of affordable housing for local residents. Homelessness is increasing in Northern Virginia for several reasons, but mainly because workers need to earn a certain amount to live comfortably in the area, which is harder due to the high cost of housing, according to Baldwin…