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Minutes of a Meeting of the
Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority
November 18, 2025
Ms. Lockley reported the NNRHA Controlled Multi-Family Properties Waitlist data as
Report to the foilows: There are 385 Public Housing applications, 64 of which are approved leaving
Board 321 pending applications. The Housing Choice Voucher program has 4,270
applications, of which 80 were approved with 4,190 pending. During the month of
June, there were a total of 33 new applicants housed between the Public Housing,
Housing Choice Voucher and Mod Rehab (SRO) programs. The Public Housing
program is currently occupied at 94% and the Housing Choice Voucher program is
currently at 83%. The MOD Rehab Program, which includes Warwick SRO, is 99%
occupied. All of the apartment affordable housing communities are occupied at 93%
on average.
Ms. Lockley also reported that Community Resources hosted three (3) community
events which included a 2-day domestic violence awareness event, flu vaccine clinics
at Pinecroft and Great Oaks Apartments and a Senior Safety Summit event partnered
with the Peninsula SALT Council.
Ms. Dessoffy reported on the audit of the financial statements, providing an
explanation of discrepancies between internal books and tax credit audits due to prior
fiscal year misalignment and different audit scopes. The Authority received its equity
check from the fina! closing for the Orcutt Townhomes 40 RAD property. Lastly,
budgets for the housing Choice Voucher program, the Central Office Cost Center and
Public Housing program will be presented at the December Board meeting.
Ms. Simmons reported that Administrative Services completed the transition from
Google io Microsoft Office operating systems on November 7, 2025. This initiative
aims to modernize technology and security while also reducing costs. Administrative
Services is also working to enhance NNRHA鈥檚 social media platform to better engage
with the community and increase visibility by sharing upcoming events and
community-based activities. In the last 30 days the Authority's Facebook page has
seen increased traffic by 29%, LinkedIn鈥檚 traffic has increased by 51.4% and an
Instagram page was also created. Lastly, the Yardi Marketplace procurement module
pilot is scheduled to go live on December 19", 2025. A select group will be
participating in this effort.
Ms. Shaw reported the 2025-2029 Five-year Consolidated Plan, and 2025 Annual
Action Plan have been submitted to HUD. The Authority has completed the 15-day
review period and is waiting for HUD to review the report and provide feedback. The
Virginia Housing Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities (SPARC)
program has expended $815,526 of the $4,000,000 that was allocated for the
program year. The Down Payment Assistance Program received four (4)
applications in October with a total of 15 applications from July 1%, 2025- to date.
The Marshall Ridley Residential Facade grant program received 25 additional
applications from January through December. The second round of the Marshall-
Ridley Residential Fagade Program has opened with 50 applications with 11 of
those applications deemed ineligible mostly due to them being located outside of
the program area. Currently there are 8 contracts underway.
Demolition for Marshall Courts Phase VII is progressing with the demo of 7 out of the
13 buildings slated for demolition, thus far. The demolition is estimated to be
completed at the top of the year when phase 2 begins. DJG Architects and NNRHA
staff are assessing Aqueduct Apartments to determine further renovation plans. The
Ashe Manor hot waiter tank replacement project has been completed and passed
inspection for the City on October 23", 2025. Staff are preparing a scope of work for
needed improvements followed by an in-house write-up and contractor solicitation for
Pinecroft Apartments. Roof evaluations for Ashe Manor, Lassiter Courts maintenance
building, Wilbern office building, and Pinecroft Apartments were completed by RBA
Architects on November 2, 2025, and the RFP package is being advertised.
Ms. Shaw also reported that the Lift & Rise on Jefferson building 2700 is 96%
occupied and the 2800 building is 90% occupied. The retail space is still going
through its leasing process with Penrose鈥檚 legal team reviewing the lease on the
commercial space. Leasing is anticipated to be completed when the review is done.
Mr, Bell inquired about the name of the tenant and Ms. Shaw stated that the tenant's
name was Operation Breakthrough. As af November 2025, Legacy Landing has a
total of 99 units occupied across Phase I/ILR and Phase !V-R. Phase {lL-R has 71
units currently occupied. Stormwater management for the second phase of the CNI
project is ongoing, once completed we anticipate obtaining TCOs (temporary
certificates of occupancy) to start occupying the vacant units. CNi IV-R will remain
99% complete until the stormwater and infrastructure work which is at 93% complete
are done. The Wellness trail is 90% complete and the retail space is 100% complete.Jump to an indexed page (66 of 66)