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Minutes of a Meeting of the
Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority
March 17, 2026
The Board of
Commissioners of the
Newport News
Redevelopment and
Housing Authority
Authorizing the
Executive Director to
Execute a Contract for
Public Housing Asset
Repositioning Advisor
Services
The Board of
Commissioners of the
Newport News
Redevelopment and
Housing Authority
Adopting the Operating
Agreement for Orcutt
TH 30, LLC
The overall objective of the HOME program is to expand the supply of safe, decent,
and affordable housing through activities such as building, purchasing, and
rehabilitating housing, providing financial assistance to low-income residents, and
supporting Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). For the 2025–
2026 program year, the HOME budget totals approximately $844,525.14, which
includes $794,525.14 in HUD entitlement funding and $50,000 in program income.
Administrative costs are limited to 10% of the total budget, and at least 15% must be
reserved for CHDO activities.
The contract outlines specific programs administered by NNRHA and authorizes the
Executive Director to extend prior-year contracts with unspent funds to ensure
continued use in compliance with HUD requirements.
The contract has been reviewed and approved by Attorney Suttle.
Ms. Shaw recommended approval of the attached resolution to continue important
community development initiatives in the City of Newport News.
Commissioner Knight made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Black
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 public housing asset repositioning advisor services between
the AH Forward LLC and the Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
As NNRHA’s properties continue to age, so will their capital needs, while HUD funding
for capital upkeep continues to decline. NNRHA would like to be more proactive in
addressing its public housing capital needs by considering all available repositioning
(financing) options to maintain clean, safe, and sanitary development for the residents
in its care. NNRHA issued a procurement request for public housing asset positioning
advisors to develop a strategic plan for repositioning its remaining public housing
developments over the next 3 to 5 years. The plan will also prioritize the capital needs
of each development over that same period.
The Request for Bid was released on February 3rd and closed on February 19th. The
proposal review committee evaluated and ranked the two proposals received, and
AH Forward LLC received the highest score by the committee, based on their
experience in providing similar services to other housing authorities and their
professional qualifications.
Ms. Shaw recommended approval of the attached resolution for NNRHA to contract
with AH Forward LLC for its public housing asset repositioning advisor services.
Commissioner Black made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Diggs
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 adopting the operating agreement for
Orcutt TH 30, LLC.
In January 2026, the NNRHA Board of Directors approved the formation of Orcutt TH
30, LLC to serve as the successor limited partner, replacing the current investor
partners in Orcutt Townhomes III, LLC. In accordance with Title 36 of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, the Newport News City Council provided its consent for
the formation of the new entity at its meeting on February 24, 2026. Mr. Suttle
prepared the Operating Agreement for Orcutt TH 30, LLC, which outlines key
organizational provisions including membership, meetings, management, liability,
and accounting and tax matters. Under this structure, NNRHA will be the sole
member of Orcutt TH 30, LLC, which will own a 99.99% interest in Orcutt Townhomes
III, LLC.
Ms. Shaw recommended the approval of the attached resolution adopting the
Operating Agreement and appointing the NNRHA Executive Director as President of
the LLC.
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