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MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services – 91.210(d)
Introduction
This section gives a brief outline of the facilities and services available to the special needs population in the City
of Newport News.
Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol
or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other
categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their supportive housing needs
The network of non-profits serving special needs populations includes Transitions Family Violence Services, Hampton-
Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB), LGBT Life Center, Veterans
Administration Hospital, VersAbility, Peninsula Center for Independent Living, the Peninsula Agency on Aging,
and others. These organizations are utilized and supported, when needed to provide the necessary services
required by their special needs client populations. The Hampton Roads Community Action Program (HRCAP) is a
community action agency that continues to provide assistance on the provision of tenant/landlord counseling,
fair housing, and Support Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) funding and supports.
Non-profit groups serving persons with special needs will be encouraged and supported by the City of Newport
News. Applications to Federal, State and private resources will be reviewed and supported
when the City’s review process establishes that the project activity is consistent with the Consolidated Plan, the
project size is appropriate to the identified need to be met, and the applicant entity has the capacity to carry
out the activities.
Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health
institutions receive appropriate supportive housing
The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board operates a permanent supportive housing program,
KEYS, that assists individuals discharging from state institutions and regional and local inpatient facilities. KEYS’
Housing Stabilization Specialists and Peer Recovery Specialists work with discharge planners to identify
appropriate housing needs and options for eligible individuals, provide housing assessments, develop a housing
plan, undertake housing searches for locations that best fit the needs of the individual, assist with housing
applications, undertake HQS inspections of selected units, and review lease requirements. The H-NNCSB
operates a state-funded rental assistance program that
provides for security deposits, utility deposits, rent support, and utility payments. The state-funded
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