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C. Peninsula Council for Workforce Development
D. Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)
E. NNRHA Family Self Sufficiency program
F. Virginia Career Work
G. Newport News Public Schools
H. Newport News Peninsula Health Department
I. Commonwealth Catholic Charities
J. Hampton Roads Community Action Program
K. Brooks Crossing Innovative and Opportunity Center
L. The Offices at 25 & J
Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
Coordination continues at all levels of local government between City and NNRHA staff. Coordination
begins at the policy level as City Council members are often briefed during bi-weekly work sessions on City
funded and sponsored activities, including CDBG and HOME projects if appropriate. On a continuous basis,
City management, to include department directors, meet. This includes the City Planning Director,
Director of Development, City Codes Director, NNRHA Executive Director and others. Management staff
discuss operational issues related to ongoing and planned developments, obstacles encountered and
corrective actions. These meetings provide an opportunity for the City Manager’s office to reiterate
priorities. The City’s Director of Development also meets on a regular basis with the City Manager or City
Manager to discuss various topics, to include CDBG and HOME related matters, when necessary.
The annual CDBG focus and funding awards are determined under the auspices of the CDBG Application
Review Committee, consisting of two City Council members and representatives from the Planning
Commission, Industrial Development Authority and NNRHA. This Committee reviews requests for
assistance and holds a public meeting to allow applicants an opportunity to present their proposals.
Key City, NNRHA staff and many local organizations participate in the regional Continuum of Care, the
Greater Virginia Peninsula Homelessness Consortium. Proposed and planned programs and issues related
to services to the region’s most vulnerable residents are discussed in open monthly meetings. This forum
provides an opportunity to identify problems and develop procedures to improve the service delivery
system. Several sub groups have been formed including a services resource committee, a
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