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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction:
The City of Newport News and the Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority
(NNRHA) will undertake a range of coordinated actions designed to address barriers to housing
stability, expand access to affordable housing, and strengthen community development
outcomes. These efforts are carried out in alignment with federal requirements under 24 CFR
91.220(k) and are intended to ensure that housing and community development resources are
effectively targeted to underserved populations, while also strengthening local systems and
partnerships.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
Address constraints in the affordable housing market, including:
• Downturn in the housing market
• Increased demand for rental housing
• Limited housing options for lower-income households, both owner-occupied and rental
• Deteriorating housing conditions, particularly within the rental housing stock
Respond to economic barriers affecting low-income households, including:
• Ongoing or recent economic downturns
• Rising poverty levels even prior to economic instability
• Limited access to employment opportunities due to transportation and housing location
challenges
• Need to better connect affordable housing opportunities with areas of job growth
Address service-related barriers impacting vulnerable populations, including:
• Neighborhood conditions related to property maintenance, crime, and safety concerns
• Increased demand for housing and supportive services from a growing senior population
• Multiple and compounding barriers faced by individuals and families living in poverty
• Need for expanded access to coordinated housing and supportive services
Address resource constraints impacting service delivery, including:
• Declining federal resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD)
• Limited availability of local funding to supplement federal housing and community
development programs
• Need for more efficient leveraging and coordination of existing funding sources
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
The City supports affordable housing maintenance and preservation with CDBG funding
through the NNRHA’s housing rehab program. The City and NNRHA are also usually supportive
of LIHTC projects done by NNRHA or private developers if are to preserve or rehab an existing
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