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construction of single-family homes was undertaken along
with general blight removal for either open space or more
redevelopment. Most recently because of lack of major
services in the area the City has taken a more active role to
cause commercial redevelopment to happen to include a
grocery store, retail space and some government services.
Are there barriers to improvement in this The primary barriers to improvement in this area are
target area? limited resources available and committed by the locality
compared to the degree of need of the area. Also, lack of
investment from private enterprise because of negative
statistics is a challenge to the area.
General Allocation Priorities
Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA)
Most of the priorities for investment for the City of Newport News are focused on meeting the needs of low-income
individuals, who may be located throughout the City. Other priority for investment is meeting the comprehensive
physical, social, and economic needs of the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Plan (NRSA). Adopted in 2000
and subsequently updated in 2005, this plan was developed in accordance with HUD requirements and in
consultation with community stakeholders to identify a contiguous area consisting primarily of low-income
residential developments. The NRSA plan encompasses the Southeast Community Redevelopment area and targeted
adjacent blocks.
This Plan continues to provide certain direct benefits to revitalization efforts in the targeted area including the
facilitation of mixed-income housing incorporating housing opportunities for middle income families as well as more
flexible economic development assistance through the local CDBG- assisted commercial loan program.
In addition to these development opportunities facilitated by the NRSA approach, this plan continues the vision for
the selected area which encompasses the many positive project initiatives, both ongoing and planned.
No revisions have been made to this plan in conjunction with the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan. A copy of the
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Plan is included in Appendix D.
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