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NEWPORT NEWS REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 18, 2026
TO: All Members, Board of Commissioners
FROM: Lysandra M. Shaw, Executive Director An
SUBJECT: Contract for Services between the NNRHA and City of Newport News for
the administration of the HOME Investment Partnership Program for PY
2026-2027
Attached is a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute 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 2026-2027 program year. The City Council approved the Consolidated Plan for
Housing and Community Development and the Annual Action Plan on August 11, 2026,
and authorized the City Manager to execute contract with NNRHA.
The City of Newport News’ Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community
Development is a planning requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and
Community Development (HUD) for the receipt and use of HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME) funds. As a recipient of these funds, the City is required to
prepare a long-range consolidated plan that identifies housing, community and
economic development needs and determines priorities, establishes strategic goals and
allocated resources for programs funded by HUD and administered by the City. The
Authority manages HOME program administration as well as programmatic functions on
behalf of the City.
The overall-objective of the HOME program is to expand the supply of safe, decent, and
affordable housing in the community. This encompasses a wide range of activities
including building, buying, and rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or
homeownership payment assistance to low-income people. The HOME program also
helps to expand the capacity of non- profit, Community Housing Development
Organizations (CHDQs).
The 2026-2027 HOME budget consists of $789,531.21 in entitlement funding form the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and $50,000. Administrative
costs are set at 10% of the total HOME budget and at least 15% of funds must be set
aside for specific activities to be undertaken by approved CHDOs.
The contract outlines specific programs for which the Authority has administrative and
program responsibilities. The resolution also authorizes the NNRHA Executive Director
to execute any necessary extensions for prior-year HOME contracts where funding hasJump to an indexed page (62 of 62)