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NNRHA August 19, 2025 board meeting package

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Progress Report. B3 Provide a description of the PHA鈥檚 progress in meeting its Mission and Goals described in the PHA 5-Year and Annual! Plan. The Authority currently has 799 units of public housing locaied throughout the City and administers 3,158 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). Housing activities in 2024 included: One hundred eighty eight (188) new Housing Choices Vouchers (HCV/Section 8) participants. Ninety nine (99) new families leased a public housing unit. |The public housing lease rate for the year was 95.00%. |There were 910 public housing applications and 4,571 Section 8 applications processed in 2024. The Authority's Maintenance Depariment completed 14270 work orders. (On December 31, 2024 there were 105 families on the Section 8 and Public Housing waiting lists. INNRHA maintained 32 Emergency Housing Vouchers to assist families who are Homeless or have a higher risk of Housing Instability. This partnership is between Coniinium of Care and NNRHA. [The Lift & Connect Resource Center in Newport News, VA was designated an EnVision Center demonstration site: The site aligns with the EnVision Center goal to empower households towards self-sufficiency and will provide our community with support in the four pillars: Economic Empowerment, Educational Advancemeni, Health and Wellness, and Character and Leadership. Conversion of Oreutt Tawnhomes | (40 units from Public Housing to RAD). Housing Development Progress Phase 3 - Legacy Landing | - Complete - 71 unjis - Mixed income; 97% occupied; ali 34 replacement units leased. Neighborhood Development Progress Critical Community Improvement - HUD Funded 2510 Jefferson Avenue - Historic Redevelopment 4 unit building fully leased as of April 2025 Restored a historic structure in the former Black business district includes retail and office space Locaied within an Enterprise Zone and HUBZone Legacy Landing Commercial Space 100% construction complete (Actively recruiting small business tenanis to support economic growth People Development Progress Key Partners: Urban Strategies Inc. (USI), Newport News Public Schools (NNPS)}, Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) \Case Management - 209 families engaged in intensive case management through USI, receiving personalized support for workforce training, childcare, healthcare, and education access. Education & Youth Engagement - NNPS provides academic support and enrichment for school-aged children fo enhance educational outcomes. Resident Leadership & Voice - The CAC ensures that resident input guides key decisions and builds trust across all phases of the initiative. Current Highlights & Strategic Outcomes Phased Development Success - Multiple housing phases have been completed and are fully occupied, demonstrating visible progress and community impact. Sustained Commitment to 1:1 Replacement - NNRHA remains committed te replacing all 258 original Ridley Place units through a combination of vouchers and high-quality mixed-income housing. Resident-Centered Rehousing - The Right to Return strategy is actively underway, with former residents returning through coordinated outreach and case management Beyond Housing - Holislic Revitalization - investments extend into public infrastructure, wellness amenities, commercial revitalization, and lwraparound social services, reflecting a comprehensive transformation vision. Previous version is obsolete Page S of 拢& form HUD-50075-ST (9/30/2027)
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