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Minutes of a Meeting of the
Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority
December 16, 2025
The Marshall-Ridley Fagade Improvement Program has received a total of 163
applications. As of the end of October, approximately $1.5 million has been spent.
Marshall Courts Phase Vil demolition of 88 units is approximately two-thirds
complete, with completion anticipated in early January 2026.
The Community Development team is developing a strategic plan to evaluate
redevelopment options for Aqueduct Apartments and will return with
recommendations following further analysis and review with the Executive Director.
Lasily, the emergency repair items at Pinecroft Apartments will be addressed
immediately; while remaining non-emergency items will be packaged into a formal
bid anticipated to be issued in January 2026.
Ms. Lockley reported the NNRHA Controlled Multi-Family Properties Waitlist data as
follows: There are 298 Public Housing applications, 50 of which are approved leaving
248 pending applications. The Housing Choice Voucher program has 4,242
applications, of which 78 were approved with 4,164 pending. During the month of
June, there were a total of 33 new applicants housed between the Public Housing,
Housing Choice Voucher and Mod Rehab (SRO) programs. The Public Housing
program is currently occupied at 95% and the Housing Choice Voucher program is
currently at 84%. The MOD Rehab Program, which includes Warwick SRO, is 97%
occupied. All the apartment affordable housing communities are occupied at 95% on
average.
Ms. Lockley also reported that Community Resources hosted community evenis
which included a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by The Feel-Good Crew for Seniors at
Spratley House and Ashe Manor Apartments. St. Vincent Church donated
Thanksgiving baskets to NNRHA families at Aqueduct, Spratley House, Ashe Manor
and Pinecroft Apartmenis.
Ms. Dessoffy reported that NNRHA will need to access $1,811,952 of the
Authority’s housing assistance payment reserves, which are currently held by HUD.
During this past year, HUD held reserves have increased due to increased funding
and a slight decrease in leasing. The leasing rate has not been optimal, primarily due
to problems with fully staffing the agency. NNRHA is encouraged by HUD to use the
reserves to maximize leasing families. There's also a plan to hire an additional staff
person to assist with leasing efforts.
Ms. Simmons reported that Administrative Services completed a review of the
Authority's mobile services and cellular vendor. During this review, several cellular
lines with no usage were identified and disconnected, resulting in monthly cost
savings of approximately $420. Ms. Simmons also noted that existing cellular devices
(iPhone SE models) were outdated and experiencing performance issues. On
November 20th, the Housing Authority received 43 iPhone 16 devices at no cost,
which will replace the existing devices. This initiative supports cost savings, improved
staff accessibility, and operational continuity.
Ms. Simmons reported that Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for legal services closed
on November 10th, roofing repairs closed on November 21st, and the RFP for Phase
Il of the Marshall Courts Facade Project closed on the previous Friday.
Lastly, the implementation of Yardi, the Housing Authority’s real estate and property
management platform was discussed. The agency is currently in the pre-
implementation phase of Yardi Marketplace, which will streamline purchasing
workflows, improve tracking, and enhance financial efficiency through automated
purchase order creation. The pilot go-live date is scheduled for December 19th. An
initial training session was conducted and was well received. Additional training will
be provided at no cost by Yardi prior to full implementation.
Ms. Shaw reported that the Lift & Rise on Jefferson building 2700 is 92% occupied
and the 2800 building is 90% occupied. A portion of the retail space has been leased
to Operation Breakthrough, an organization that provides safe and nurturing
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