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Minutes of a Meeting of the
Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority
June 16, 2026
During the month of May, community resource activities included a Bingo night at
Marshall Courts and the celebration of Older Americans Month on May 19th at both
Pinecroft Apartments and Marshall Courts. Ms. Shaw also noted that a Personal Care
Aide (PCA) training program was conducted at Marshall Courts, where several
residents received certificates of completion, and two participants were offered
employmeni opportunities.
Mr. Jackson reported that the Draft 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (AAP) has been
completed and is currently undergoing internal review to ensure alignment with HUD
requiremenis and the goals of the Consolidated Plan. Upon completion of revisions,
the plan will be released for a required 30-day public comment period following
publication of a public notice in the Daily Press.
He also provided updates on homeownership and partnership programs, noting that
the SPARC Program has nearly fully utilized its $4 million allocation, with
approximately 98% of funds committed to support affordable homeownership through
reduced mortgage interest rates. Additionally, the Citywide Down Payment
Assistance (DPA) Program reported (21) twenty-one applications year-to-date, with
(3) three completed, continuing to support first-time homebuyers in achieving
homeownership in Newport News.
The Board was further updated on housing rehabilitation efforts, with 32 cases
reported in May, including three completed projects. Year-to-date activity reflects
steady demand, with multiple new applications and completed rehabilitation projects
supporting housing improvement efforts.
Mr. Jackson also reported on the Asset Repositioning Strategic Plan, noting that AH
Forward conducted work sessions with senior staff to gather input on property
conditions and repositioning strategies. The firm is preparing to release a request for
proposals for a Capital Needs Assessment, which, along with staff input and
performance data, will guide future repositioning decisions.
He further reported that the Authority remains in compliance with HUD Capital Fund
Program requirements, having obligated 2024 funds and fully expended 2022 funds
within required deadlines.
Additionally, he advised that Du & Associates was selected to conduct a Pre-
Management and Occupancy Review of the Authority’s RAD properties and is
assisting with addressing operational and compliance issues identified at Cypress
Terrace Apariments.
Ms. Shaw added that recent HUD INSPIRE inspections were conducted at several
properties during the first week of June. Pinecroft and Lassiter each received scores
of 97, while Orcutt Townhomes received a score of 84. These high scores, particularly
those in the “A” range, allow for extended inspection cycles of up to three years. Ms.
Shaw emphasized that these results reflect continued diligence in property
maintenance and demonstrate the Authority’s commitment to maintaining quality
housing standards.
Ms. Dessoffy reported that the HCV report for May experienced a slight decline from
the previous month; however, she anticipates improvement in June. it was further
reported that total reserves, including funds held by HUD and those maintained by
the Authority, are approximately $2.3 million. HUD encourages the utilization of these
reserves, making it important to increase leasing activity to ensure full use of available
funding.
Ms. Simmons provided updates on several operational and capital improvement
initiatives. She reported ongoing concerns with elevator reliability at Pinecroft
Apartments, a senior housing property, where frequent malfunctions have occurred.
To address this, multiple vendors have been contacted to conduct site visits and
submitted proposals for modernization, which are currently under review. The plan is
to modernize the passenger elevator, followed by the freight elevator. Additional
upgrades ai Pinecroft Apartments are also underway, with network infrastructure
improvements approximately 75% complete, improving system reliability and
maintenance efficiency. Additional improvements included the completion of the
Marshall Courts security camera project, enhancing safety for residents and staff.Jump to an indexed page (62 of 62)