Community Development
The mission of the Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority (NNRHA) Community Development Department is to facilitate the creation of vibrant neighborhoods and communities through revitalization and redevelopment, and to encourage new development activities by promoting both residential and economic opportunities.
Organization & Activities
NNRHA's Community Development Department consists of three divisions and several functional activities which provide an array of services as outlined in this section. All Department components work in a cooperative manner on multifaceted issues impacting neighborhoods targeted for assistance through community development initiatives.
The Department’s role in promoting affordable housing opportunities in the City of Newport News was expanded in April 2000 with the incorporation of public housing modernization and development activities into the Department through the Capital Improvements Division.
Principal funding for the Department is provided by:
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
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HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
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Redevelopment Project Funding
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Capital Funds Program
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Monitoring Fees generated by Morgage Revenue Bond Financing
The first three funding sources are provided to NNRHA through a contract with the City of Newport News. The U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) provides the Capital Funds Program directly to NNRHA for public housing modernization and development activities. The remaining funding source represents fees received by NNRHA associated with the Mortgage Revenue Bond process which promotes affordable rental opportunities in Newport News.
The Community Development Department provides planning functions for the NNRHA and the City of Newport News involving neighborhood revitalization, redevelopment, and public housing development activities.
Plans completed by the Department include:
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Southeast Community Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Plan
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Vision 2010: Strategic Plan for Public Housing Development
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Consolidated Plan for Housing & Community Development
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS DIVISION
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
REHABILITATION DIVISION
COMMERCIAL LOANS & RESIDENTIAL BOND FINANCING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
The Community Development Program Manager assists the Community Development Director with the administrative functions of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. These functions include but are not limited to budget preparations, subgrantee monitoring, preparation of citizen participation activities, CDBG application process, collection of data for the Consolidated Plan for Housing & Community Development and the Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) documents. The Community Development Program Manager also serves as the Department’s principal resource person for homeless issues.