April 1, 2017 | After five years of planning, the Town Council of Fairfax will soon decide the fate of Victory Village, a proposed 54-unit affordable senior housing proposal.
The housing nonprofit Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative, wants to buy 20 acres from Christ Lutheran Church at 2626 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to develop apartments for seniors.
The Fairfax Town Council is poised to streamline the approval process for the Victory Village project, but . ” On April 20, the Fairfax Planning Commission will decide whether to recommend the project to the Town Council.
According to , Fairfax’s population is aging more quickly than the rest of the county. In 2010 about 17% of Fairfax residents were 60 years or older. By 2015 that figure had climbed above 24% and more than 63% of Fairfax residents who are 65 or older have a physical disability.
There are hundreds of renting seniors in Fairfax who face rising rents. Seniors often live on fixed incomes and suffer disproportionately from poverty and health problems. New housing will enable seniors to live their older years in the community.
Want to get the latest news or show your support for Victory Village? Click .
