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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.110, 91.200(b), 91.300(b), 91.215(I) and 91.315(I)
Introduction
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted
housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(I).
The City of Newport News attempted to utilize a comprehensive consultation and coordination process for
development of the Consolidated Plan. Significant aspects considered in the plan development process included:
Development of a timeline projection for activities to occur.
Identification of community stakeholders and key service providers.
Identification of data sources that could be utilized.
Identification of service providers and matching them with the appropriate section(s) of the plan to review
and update.
Assigning action items to personnel in their area of expertise.
Regarding coordination of public and private entities, the City, during not only the Consolidated Plan update
process, but on a regular basis is in communication with Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority
(NNRHA) who is the public and assisted housing provider for Newport News. The Executive Director of NNRHA is
included in City Manager and department director’s meetings and retreats. This allows for the City to reinforce its
policy and position on public and assisted housing issues. Additionally, NNRHA staff and City staff have regular
communication with the staff of the Community Services Board (CSB), which is the primary agency that stays aware
of issues regarding mental health issues and is one of the service agencies that provide intervention for persons
with mental and physical disabilities.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons
(particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, and unaccompanied youth and
persons at risk of homelessness.
The Continuum of Care (CoC) entity on the Peninsula that serves the City of Newport News is called the Greater
Virginia Peninsula Homelessness Consortium (GVPHC). It serves as a regional CoC and a resource for the cities and
counties of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County and York County. Newport News
has always been active in participating and keeping abreast of the activities and matters considered through the
GVPHC via staff of the City and staff of NNRHA. One of the City’s Assistant City Managers plays an integral part in
the effort to address homelessness by serving as an officer for the Virginia Peninsula Mayors and Chairs Commission
on Homelessness group. In 2009, GVPHC developed and adopted a ten-year plan to end homelessness in the region
by way of regional commitment and efforts. In 2013, the plan was updated due to changes at the federal, state,
regional
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