What Good Shepherd Housing & Family Services does

Good Shepherd Housing & Family Services, Inc. (GSH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1974 and headquartered at 8253 Backlick Rd in Lorton, Virginia. The organization owns and operates a scattered-site portfolio of 100+ affordable rental housing units along the Richmond Highway corridor spanning Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria. Units are rented to low-income working families and individuals with incomes at 40–50% of Area Median Income (AMI) at below-market rents averaging $1,125 (1BR) to $1,650 (3BR) per month, with Housing Choice Vouchers accepted and tenant income capped at 30% of gross monthly rent burden per HUD guidelines. GSH serves more than 1,000 working-class families and individuals annually, 83% of which are families with children.

The operating model is an integrated wraparound-services stack delivered across five branded programs: the HOMES (Affordable Homes and Services for the Community) program anchors the housing portfolio and individualized case management; the Emergency Services Program provides eviction-prevention grants of up to $1,150 per household per year through Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) referrals; the Children's Resources Program delivers school supplies, summer camps, and STEM enrichment; Career Power offers workforce coaching for youth aged 16–24; and Whole Person Health provides healthcare navigation, health literacy, and telehealth access. Property management is outsourced to Quantum Real Estate Management (QPM), and emergency-assistance intake is gated through Fairfax County's CSP referral gateway — GSH is explicitly not an emergency shelter.

Revenue is diversified across three streams: (1) below-market rental income from 100+ owned housing units; (2) foundation and government grants including federal CDBG and HOME funds administered through Fairfax County, state funding via Virginia Housing, Fairfax County CCFP, and named institutional grants (e.g., $250K TD Charitable Foundation Housing for Everyone grant in 2026, $30K Foundation for Success, $207K Sheehy Auto Stores); and (3) individual donations, text-to-give, workplace giving via America's Charities CFC #70437, planned giving vehicles, and an annual Golf Outing fundraiser. The organization reports an annual budget of approximately $3.5 million, total assets of $14.9 million, a 16-member multi-denominational Board of Directors, and 9 full-time plus 3 part-time staff supplemented by 40+ volunteers. The organization has no proprietary technology platform, no API, no patents, and no AI capabilities; core operational technologies are the Harness donation/CRM platform, Quantum Property Management for housing operations, and standard web/social properties.

Name

Good Shepherd Housing & Family Services

Legal name

Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services, Inc.

Website

https://goodhousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Good Shepherd Housing & Family Services is a 50-year-old Fairfax County 501(c)(3) nonprofit that owns and operates 100+ scattered-site affordable housing units serving low-income families at 40-50% AMI, delivering integrated rental housing, eviction-prevention grants, youth workforce development, and healthcare navigation across Northern Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing & Family Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Emergency rental assistance
• Scattered-site housing
• Homelessness prevention programs
• Community case management

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Income: Rental income from 100+ affordable housing units located along Richmond Highway corridor in Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria. Units serve households within 40-50% of Area Median Income at below-market rents.
2. Foundation & Government Grants: Major grants include $250,000 TD Charitable Foundation Housing for Everyone grant (2026), $30,000 Foundation for Success grants (2026), federal CDBG and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds via Fairfax County, Virginia Housing funding, and Fairfax County CCFP funding. GSH acquired its 100th unit in August 2024.
3. Individual Donations & Fundraising: 501(c)(3) nonprofit relying on individual charitable donations, annual golf outing fundraising event, text-to-give campaigns, matching gift programs, and workplace giving through America's Charities CFC (#70437).
4. Planned Giving: Deferred giving vehicles including charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, pooled income funds, real estate gifts, and estate planning bequests offered to donors seeking long-term legacy contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Good Shepherd Housing owns and manages a scattered-site portfolio of 100+ affordable rental housing units along the Richmond Highway corridor in Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria, renting to households at 40-50% of Area Median Income at below-market rents. Integrated with housing, the organization delivers case management, emergency eviction-prevention grants of up to $1,150 per household, a children's resources program, the Career Power youth workforce program for ages 16-24, and the Whole Person Health healthcare navigation program.

Product overview

Good Shepherd Housing & Family Services is a nonprofit affordable housing organization offering a coordinated suite of programs. The core offering is the HOMES (Affordable Homes and Services for the Community) Program, which provides scattered-site affordable rental housing along the Richmond Highway corridor in Fairfax County and Alexandria, VA. This is complemented by supportive services including Emergency Financial Assistance for eviction prevention, a Children's Resources Program providing educational enrichment for youth, the Career Power workforce development program for young adults ages 16-24, and a Whole Person Health program offering healthcare navigation and telehealth access. The organization operates over 100 housing units serving more than 1,000 families and individuals annually through a case management approach designed to promote self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOMES Program: Affordable Homes and Services for the Community program providing stable housing and case management for low-income families.
• Career Power
• Whole Person Health
• Emergency Services Program

Products and services

• Affordable Homes and Services for the Community (HOMES) Program Provides affordable, stable rental housing and individualized case management for low-income families and individuals, addressing structural barriers such as poor credit, challenging rental histories, and low incomes. Includes 1BR ($1,125/mo avg), 2BR ($1,500/mo avg), and 3BR ($1,650/mo avg) apartment rentals at below-market rates serving households at 40-50% of Area Median Income across 100+ scattered-site units along the Richmond Highway corridor in Alexandria and Fairfax County, VA.
• Emergency Services Program Provides grants of up to $1,150 per household to prevent evictions or help with first month's rent and security deposits for residents in Region 1 of Fairfax County. Eligible clients must live within specified zip codes (22315, 22310, 22309, 22308, 22307, 22306, 22305, 22304, 22303, 22153, 22150, 22060, 22079), and referrals are processed exclusively through Fairfax County's Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at (703) 222-0880. Assistance is limited to once every 12 months.
• Children's Resources Program Provides children in GSH housing programs with school supplies, summer camps, music lessons, field trips, and STEM program access to prevent exclusion from extracurricular enrichment activities. Supports the 83% of GSH households that include children with supplemental educational and developmental resources.
• Career Power Youth workforce development program helping 16-24-year-olds build education and career pathways through one-on-one coaching, college application support, and employment counseling embedded within GSH's affordable housing communities. Connects participants with employers to support long-term economic mobility.
• Whole Person Health Provides healthcare navigation, health literacy, care coordination, and telehealth access to support residents' physical and mental wellbeing alongside housing stability. Connects residents to primary, dental, vision, and behavioral health services, with support from a Health Navigator specialist.
• Additional Resources Connects GSH clients to external community resources including affordable housing mortgages, subsidized housing programs, shelter services, food assistance, and emergency financial aid referrals for needs outside of GSH's direct service scope.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of households served are families with children
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of Alexandria Office of HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025Strategic partnership enabling GSH's expansion into the City of Alexandria. The City of Alexandria's Office of Housing provided funding through the Housing Opportunity Fund for GSH's first Alexandria acquisition — a one-bedroom condominium in the Landmark-Van Dorn neighborhood to remain affordable for at least 99 years.
• LINKBANKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025John McManus, Senior VP at LINKBANK, served as the mission-oriented seller for GSH's first Alexandria condo acquisition. LINKBANK has established partnerships with the region's affordable housing developers and shares GSH's commitment to housing preservation.
• Franconia Development Partners (SCG Development, NFP Affordable Housing Corp., Good Shepherd Housing)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2025Franconia Development Partners is a development consortium created to redevelop the former Franconia Governmental Center site at 6121 Franconia Road with a 120-unit affordable apartment building. The consortium is led by SCG Development, NFP Affordable Housing Corp., and Good Shepherd Housing, with the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority as financial partner. Units will serve households earning 30-80% of Area Median Income.
• America's CharitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGSH participates in America's Charities workplace giving programs, enabling employees at hundreds of public and private organizations to donate via payroll deductions. Listed as CFC #70437 in the Combined Federal Campaign.
• Quantum Real Estate Management (QPM)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProperty management partner handling GSH's scattered-site housing applications, waitlist management, and day-to-day property operations. Located at 7985 Audubon Ave #101, Alexandria, VA 22306. Phone: 571-347-7600.
• Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSP serves as the mandatory referral gateway for GSH's emergency financial assistance program. Individuals seeking rental assistance must contact CSP at (703) 222-0880 before being referred to GSH. GSH is not an emergency shelter and directs homeless individuals to CSP for shelter referrals.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AHC Inc. Affordable housing developer and operator serving low- and moderate-income households across the DC metro region, including Northern Virginia. Comparable mission and resident-services orientation, though typically operates larger multi-family developments rather than scattered-site condos.
• Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia: Affordable homeownership nonprofit serving Fairfax, Arlington, and surrounding counties. Comparable mission of expanding housing access for low-income working households, though focused on ownership pathways rather than rental housing.
• Wesley Housing: Affordable housing nonprofit developing and operating rental housing across Northern Virginia, including supportive housing for families. Comparable in scale, geography, and target population (40-60% AMI families), and a direct co-tenant of the regional affordable housing ecosystem.
• Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH): Nonprofit affordable housing provider in Arlington, VA, developing and managing rental apartments with resident services for working families. Operates an adjacent Northern Virginia submarket with a similar housing-plus-services model and HUD/LIHTC funding base.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington: Faith-based social services and housing provider across Northern Virginia, including emergency rental assistance and refugee/immigrant services. Comparable emergency-assistance funnel and case-management model, serving similar 40-60% AMI families.
• Cornerstones: Northern Virginia nonprofit offering affordable housing, emergency assistance, and workforce development across Fairfax County. Operates a similar housing-plus-services model; one of GSH's career counselors previously served as Workforce Development Manager at Cornerstones, evidencing direct operational overlap.
• Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS): Regional nonprofit providing housing, early childhood, youth, and behavioral health services to low-income families across Northern Virginia. Overlaps with GSH on emergency rental assistance, case management, and youth workforce programming.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and investor that deploys capital, policy advocacy, and technical assistance across the U.S. Operates at vastly greater scale than GSH and shares the same HUD/LIHTC funding ecosystem, but does not directly compete for the same scattered-site condo acquisitions.
• Volunteers of America National Services: National nonprofit operating affordable housing, behavioral health, and veterans services across the U.S., including supportive housing in the DC metro region. Comparable population focus (low-income families, veterans, homeless individuals) and service-bundled housing model, but at substantially greater scale.

Regional players

• Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA): Public housing authority administering Fairfax County's affordable housing programs, including federal vouchers and FCRHA-owned units. Acts as GSH's primary funder and partner via CDBG/HOME channels and is the institutional counterparty shaping GSH's growth ceiling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCj7OrXjQjpVnhcQ54RWP_tQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/goodshepherdhousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/good-shepherd-housing-&-family-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/goodshepherdhousing
• Xx.com/goodhousingorg

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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