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form HUD-50075-ST (9/30/2027)
B.3
Progress Report.
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 located throughout the City and administers 3,155 Housing Choice Vouchers
(Section 8).
Housing activities in 2024 included:
One hundred eighty eight (188) new Housing Choice 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鈥檚 Maintenance Department completed 14270 work orders.
On December 31, 2024 there were 105 families on the Section 8 and Public Housing waiting lists.
NNRHA maintained 32 Emergency Housing Vouchers to assist families who are Homeless or have a higher risk of Housing Instability. This
partnership is between Continium 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 Advancement, Health and Wellness, and Character and Leadership.
Conversion of Orcutt Townhomes I (40 units from Public Housing to RAD).
Housing Development Progress
Phase 3 - Legacy Landing I - Complete - 71 units - Mixed income; 97% occupied; all 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
Located within an Enterprise Zone and HUBZone
Legacy Landing Commercial Space
100% construction complete
Actively recruiting small business tenants 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 to 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 to replacing all 259 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 - Holistic Revitalization - Investments extend into public infrastructure, wellness amenities, commercial revitalization, and
wraparound social services, reflecting a comprehensive transformation vision.
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