Northern Virginia Housing Expo to be Held Saturday

Page updated on March 4, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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Alexandria Joins the 2026 Northern Virginia Housing Expo on Saturday March 7

                                                                                                 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

16th Annual Free Public Event Offers Classes, Coaching and Experts for Renters and First-Time Buyers 

 

Renters and first-time buyers looking to live in Northern Virginia can take advantage of all the free resources at the 2026 Northern Virginia Housing Expo, a regional housing fair, at Fairfax High School (3501 Lions Run, Fairfax, Virginia) on March 7, 2026 from 10 am to 3 pm.  This free public event showcases both first-time homeownership and rental opportunities and resources throughout Northern Virginia. Visitors can speak with experts in the exhibit hall, attend a variety of informational workshops, and take advantage of individual financial coaching from certified volunteer coaches. 

The Northern Virginia Housing Expo also features vast online resources, with its online exhibit hall. Visitors to www.NoVaHousingExpo.org  can also view a variety of helpful webinars and sign up for virtual financial coaching anytime throughout the year.   

The expo will feature workshops and exhibits designed to educate attendees about getting and staying creditworthy, first-time buyer programs, rental assistance programs, senior housing options, tax implications of owning a home, working with a Realtor, and more.   

More information about the Expo is available at NoVaHousingExpo.org; you can also follow the Northern Virginia Housing Expo on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn for event updates.   

The expo is underwritten by Virginia Housing and is made possible by a collaboration of local, state and federal housing agencies and other stakeholders.  Participants in the planning include representatives from Prince William, Fairfax, Arlington and Loudoun Counties; the Cities of Falls Church, Alexandria, Fairfax and Manassas Park; the US Department of Housing and Urban Development; the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors®; and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Laura K. Nickle, president of Communi-k, Inc., is the event manager; First Home Alliance of Woodbridge, Va., is the nonprofit partner for the event. 

For information on the resources, programs, and services provided by the City of Alexandria Office of Housing, please visit alexandriava.gov/Housing. 

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.