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Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance.
There are currently 572 single-person households on the Public Housing waiting list and 2,499 single- person
households on the waiting list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Additionally, the City of Newport News
has 188 (updated) single-person families on the waiting list for the SRO program.
Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
There are currently 22 disabled families on the wait list for Public Housing and 378 disabled families on the wait
list for the Housing Choice Voucher program. Also, there are 33 (updated) disabled families on the wait list for
the SRO program in the City of Newport News.
NNRHA does not track families in need of housing assistance who are victims of domestic violence, dating
violence sexual assault and stalking.
What are the most common housing problems?
In 2024, the City of Newport News engaged Urban Partners, a Philadelphia-based consulting firm, to conduct a
housing study. Their final report shared the following findings:
Newport News is not keeping pace with its share of regional population growth. Population from 2010 to 2020
grew modestly by 3.1%. New households reported incomes 11.7% lower than those moving out.
Newport News benefits from significant current and emerging opportunities for expanding the housing market.
Nearly 21,000 new units will be needed by 2050. The new units will either accommodate for growth or replace
aging housing stock.
Newport News is using flexible zoning and redevelopment opportunities to transform underutilized sites and
smaller lots while preserving neighborhood character.
Housing affordability challenges in Newport News stem more from low household incomes than abnormally
high housing costs.
Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems?
The CHAS data from 2016-2020 indicates that renters face more challenges with housing problems than
homeowners. The reasons why range from negligent landlords to having to accept a property as-is due to limited
funds.
Describe the characteristics and needs of Low-income individuals and families with children (especially
extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or
becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)).
Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re- housing
assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance.
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