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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
In January 2026, the Community Development Department continued the Annual Action
Plan preparation process. A public announcement of the application process and
details regarding the virtual public informational meeting was prepared and published on
January 27, 2026. The first public meeting (virtual) will be held February 10", at 5:45 pm.
This will be the first of many meetings during the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan process.
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 approximately $3,900,000 of the $4,000,000 total allocation, leaving only
$100,000 in remaining SPARC funding. This represents 98% of the available funding
expended to support homeownership opportunities for residents.
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 2026, 5 applications were received,
including 3 new applications in December. Of these, 2 were completed, 1 was denied, 7
are pending additional documentation, 2 was completed in the current month, 3 are in
underwriting, and 0 was withdrawn.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, 2026 — December 31, 2026
(Completed) | Denied Pending Current Underriting in | Withdrew
Additional Month Process
Documentation | (Completed)
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New DPA Applications January 2026 Total DPA Applications Received for
January 1, 2026 — December 31, 2026
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