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Minutes of a Meeting of the
Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority
August 18, 2026
New Business
The Board was provided copies of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director toThe Board of execute contracts for services between the City of Newport News and the NewportCommissioners of
the Newport News News Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the administration of the Community
Redevelopment and Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the 2026-2027 program year. The City Council
Housing Authority approved the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and the
Authorizing the Annual Action Plan on August 11, 2026, and authorized the City Manager to execute
Executive Director to contracts with NNRHA.
Execute Contracts
for Services The Authority will continue to administer the CDBG program on behalf of the City,Between the City of including oversight of housing, community development, and economic developmentNewport News and activities. The contracts cover both NNRHA's administrative responsibilities and itsthe Newport News
Redevelopment and role as a subrecipient for housing rehabilitation, real property acquisition, and
Housing Authority to commercial loan programs. The resolution also authorizes execution of extensions
Administer the for prior-year CDBG contracts where funds remain available. The 2026-2027 CDBG
Fiscal Year 2026- budget totals $1,446,779, consisting of $1,316,779 in entitlement funds and $130,000
2027 Community in estimated program income.
Development Block
Grant Program Adoption of the resolution was recommended.
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 authorizing the Executive Director toThe Board of execute a contract between the City of Newport News and NNRHA for administrationCommissioners of
the Newport News of the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for the 2026-2027 program
Redevelopment and year. Ms. Shaw reported that City Council approved the Consolidated Plan and
Housing Authority Annual Action Plan on August 11, 2026, and authorized the City Manager to execute
Authorizing the the agreement with NNRHA. The Authority will continue managing HOME program
Executive Director to administration and program activities on behalf of the City to support the development
Execute Contracts and preservation of affordable housing.
for Services
Between the City of The HOME program's primary objective is to expand the supply of safe, decent, andNewport News and affordable housing through activities such as housing construction, acquisition,the Newport News
Redevelopment and rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, and support for Community Housing
Housing Authority to Development Organizations (CHDOs).
Administer the
HOME Investment The 2026-2027 HOME budget includes approximately $789,531 in HUD entitlement
Partnership Program funding, with administrative costs limited to 10% of the total budget and at least 15%
for Fiscal Year 2026- of funds reserved for eligible CHDO activities. The resolution also authorizes the
2027 Executive Director to execute extensions for prior-year HOME contracts with
unexpended funds to ensure continued compliance with HUD requirements and full
utilization of available funding.
Adoption of the resolution was recommended.
Commissioner Bell made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Knight
seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is attached
to and made a part of these minutes.
The Board of The Board was provided copies of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to
Commissioners of enter into contractual agreements with eight (8) non-profit organizations for fiscal year
the Newport News 2026-27, contingent upon the City Manager’s signature of the 2026-27 Consolidated
Redevelopment and Housing and Community Development Agreement between the City and the
Housing Authority Authority. The agencies include the Hampton Roads Community Action Program Inc.,approving the House of Refuge Worship Center, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula,contract for services Freedom Outreach Center, Inc., LINK of Hampton Roads, Inc., Transitions Familybetween the NNRHA
and the following Violence Services, Inc., Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc., and Menchville House
eight (8) non-profit Ministries, Inc.
agencies
Ms. Shaw recommended approval of the resolution.
Commissioner Black made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Bell
seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is attached
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