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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
For the 2026–2027 program year, NNRHA Community Development has developed a task
list to guide the preparation and implementation of the Annual Action Plan, ensuring that all
program objectives and compliance requirements are met.
During the week of March 23, 2026, the HOME-ARP funding agreement was executed to
allocate the remaining funding for the Public Service group.
In addition, the CDBG 2025–2026 agreements have been executed, and draws for Public
Service activities have begun. These actions demonstrate NNRHA’s continued commitment
to expanding affordable housing, supporting essential services, and strengthening
partnerships with local organizations.
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Sponsoring Partnerships & Revitalizing Communities (SPARC) and Down Payment
Assistance (DPA)
The SPARC Program provides eligible homebuyers using a Virginia Housing loan product
with a 1% reduction in their mortgage interest rate, helping make homeownership more
affordable. For the current program year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026), NNRHA was
allocated $4,000,000 in SPARC funding. As of this reporting period, approximately
$3,900,000 (98%) has been utilized, leaving $100,000 remaining to support additional
homeownership opportunities.
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, eleven (11) applications have been received, including four (4)
new applications submitted in March. Of the eleven applications received, three (3) projects
have been completed, two (2) were determined to be ineligible, one (1) closed, and five (5)
are currently in the underwriting process.
To date, $75,000 in HOME funding has been expended to assist eligible first-time
homebuyers in achieving homeownership within the City.
Down Payment Assistance (DPA)
Calendar Year: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
(Completed)
Denied
Current Month
(Completed)
Underwriting in
Process
Withdrew
3
2
1
5
0
New DPA Applications March 2026
Total DPA Applications Received for
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
4
11
1
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