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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
In December 2025, the Community Development Department prepared for the 2026 calendar year.
Integrated Disbursement & Information System (IDIS) accounts for HUD housing programs were
reviewed and either updated or closed as appropriate. Task schedules for the CDBG application
process were developed, and a public announcement of the application process was prepared for
publication.
Sponsoring Partnerships & Revitalizing Communities (SPARC) and Down Payment
Assistance (DPA)
The SPARC program provides eligible homebuyers who use a Virginia Housing loan product with a
1% reduction in their mortgage interest rate. By leveraging SPARC funding, NNRHA is able to
expand its capacity to offer Down Payment Assistance to qualified applicants. SPARC allocations
are approved on an annual basis, with the current program year running from July 1, 2025, through
June 30, 2026. As of this reporting period, NNRHA has utilized $3,900,000 of the $4,000,000 total
allocation to support homeownership opportunities for Newport News residents, representing 97.5%
of the available funding expended.
Redevelopment & Homeownership
The Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NNRHA) administers the Citywide
Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program for first-time homebuyers through the HOME Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME), providing financial support for home purchases within Newport
News. For calendar year 2025, 18 applications were received, including 3 new applications in
December. Of these, 5 were completed, 1 was denied, 6 are pending additional documentation, 1
was completed in the current month, 4 are in underwriting, and 1 was withdrawn. These efforts
resulted in financial assistance being provided to support multiple first-time homebuyers in
achieving homeownership within the city.
Down Payment Assistance (DPA)
Calendar Year: January 1, 2025 — December 31, 2025
(Completed) | Denied Pending Current Underwriting in | Withdrew
Additional Month Process
Documentation | (Completed)
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New DPA Applications December 2025 Total DPA Applications Received for
January 1, 2025 — December 31, 2025
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