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D. Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg
E. Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
F. Economic/Industrial Development Authority of the City of Newport News
G. Citizens Advisory Committee
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in
the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a)
The Hampton Roads Community Housing Resources Board (HRCHRB), which includes the City of Newport
News and the six other entitlement cities in the Hampton Roads region (Hampton, Chesapeake, Norfolk,
Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach) was responsible for an extensive Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice many years ago. The final Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice was prepared
by an outside vendor and delivered to the HRCHRB. The document provided information for the region
and for each locality separately. Observations by the consultant that could be potential impediments to
fair housing choice identified in the most recent analysis are noted below:
● Lack of comprehensive fair housing policy that addresses integration;
● Shortage of larger affordable housing units;
● Lower homeownership rates for minorities;
● Shortage of accessible housing available for persons with disabilities;
● Inadequate inclusion of limited English-speaking persons in federally funded services;
● Compliance of City’s zoning ordinance with Fair Housing Act;
● Mortgage loan denials and how minorities were affected;
● Foreclosures and how minorities were affected.
The City and NNRHA support fair housing issues on a regional basis through participation in the HRCHRB,
through local funding and staff participation. HRCHRB works closely with local, state and federal agencies
to promote awareness of fair housing issues in Hampton Roads and helps coordinate and disseminate
information to assist each locality with its fair housing plan. The HRCHRB has tried to keep itself updated
with HUD requirements regarding an Assessment of Fair Housing and then HUD’s reversion back to an
Analysis of Impediments. The HRCHRB would like to work collaboratively on the preparation of a new
regional fair housing-focused report, however, it has not yet entered into a contract with a consultant.
The City, in conjunction with NNRHA has prepared an update to the current Analysis of Impediments and
it generally reflects the same determinations as the previous one.
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