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Minutes of a Meeting of the
Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority
March 17, 2026
New Business
The Board of
Commissioners of the
Newport News
Redevelopment and
Housing Authority
Authorizing the
Executive Director to
Execute Contracts for
Services Between the
City of Newport News
and the Newport News
Redevelopment and
Housing Authority to
Administer the
Program Year 2025-
2026 Community
Development Block
Grant
The Board of
Commissioners of the
Newport News
Redevelopment and
Housing Authorizing
the Executive Director
to Enter into Contracts
for Services with
Hampton Roads
Community Action
Program, Inc., House of
Refuge Worship
Center, Boys and Girls
Club of the Virginia
Peninsula, Freedom
Outreach Center, Inc.,
LINK of Hampton
Roads, Inc., Transitions
Family Violence
Services, Inc.,
Peninsula Agency on
Aging, Inc., and
Menchville House
Ministries, Inc.
The Board of
Commissioners of the
Newport News
Redevelopment and
Housing Authority
Authorizing the
Executive Director to
execute a contract for
services between the
City of Newport News
and the Newport News
Redevelopment and
Housing Authority to
Administer the
Program Year 2025-
2026 Home Investment
Partnership Program
The Board was provided copies of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to
execute contracts for services between the City of Newport News and the Newport
News Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the administration of the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the 2025-2026 program year.
It was noted that City Council previously approved the Consolidated Plan for Housing
and Community Development and the Annual Action Plan on August 12, 2025, and
authorized the City Manager to execute contracts with NNRHA. The Authority will
continue to administer the CDBG program on behalf of the City, supporting affordable
housing, services for vulnerable populations, and economic development initiatives.
The contracts include administrative services and program activities such as housing
rehabilitation, real property acquisition, and commercial loan programs. The
resolution also authorizes the Executive Director to execute extensions for prior-year
contracts with unexpended funds to ensure compliance with HUD requirements.
The total CDBG budget for FY 2025–2026 is approximately $1,464,472, consisting of
$1,304,472 in entitlement funds and $160,000 in estimated program income.
Ms. Shaw recommended approval of the attached resolution to continue important
community development initiatives in the City of Newport News.
Commissioner Black made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Knight
seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is
attached to and made a part of these minutes.
The Board was provided copies of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to
enter into contractual agreements with eight (8) non-profit organizations for program
year 2025/2026, contingent upon the City Manager’s signature of the 2025/2026
Consolidated Housing and Community Development Agreement between the City
and the Authority.
Copies of the contracts were submitted to Mr. Ray Suttle for his review and approval.
Ms. Shaw recommended approval of the attached resolution to enable the Newport
News Redevelopment and Housing Authority to fulfill its Consolidated Plan
administrative contractual obligations with the City of Newport News.
Commissioner Black made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Knight
seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is
attached to and made a part of these minutes.
The Board was provided copies of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to
execute a contract for services between the City of Newport News and the Newport
News Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the administration of the HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) for the 2025-2026 program year. City Council
approved the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and the
Annual Action Plan on August 12, 2025, and authorized the City Manager to execute
a contract with NNRHA.
The City of Newport News is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to prepare a Consolidated Plan in order to receive and use
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds. This plan identifies housing,
community, and economic development needs, establishes priorities and strategic
goals, and guides the allocation of HUD-funded resources administered by the City.
The Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NNRHA) manages the
administration and program functions of the HOME program on the City’s behalf.
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