Norfolk redevelopment and housing authority

Community Updates

The Community Updates section is your go-to resource for the latest news, stories and important announcements for those in the NRHA Community. Here, you’ll find update on local initiatives, resident programs, upcoming events, and organizational highlights that keep you connected to what’s happening in our neighborhoods. Whether you’re a resident, partner, or community stakeholder, this is where we share the stories and information that matter most.

Seeking community input for naming of redeveloped Tidewater Gardens

We want to hear from you! NRHA along with the City of Norfolk and Brinshore Development are seeking input from residents and community leaders to name the newly transformed community currently known as Tidewater Gardens. Interested parties can fill out a survey in-person or online. Surveys can be found online at:...

Tidewater Gardens Redevelopment Officially Begins

City of Norfolk and Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Break Ground on Transformative Project The City of Norfolk, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA), and a host of officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) broke ground on the redevelopment in Tidewater Gardens today, the first...

Tidewater Gardens Transformation Groundbreaking Ceremony

We’re breaking ground on a resilient Norfolk community. A space and place for everyone. Join NRHA, the City of Norfolk, officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as we break ground on the redevelopment in Tidewater Gardens, the first phase of a long-awaited transformation initiative in the...

Tidewater Gardens Traffic Detours

As part of Phase 1 of the Tidewater Gardens revitalization, The city’s Department of Transit is preparing to realign Fenchurch Street and create a new street called Transit Center Drive. This realignment will bring a new traffic signal, wider sidewalks, bike lanes and other enhancements to the area as well...

NRHA Announces Settlement Agreement in Bryant Lawsuit

Norfolk’s St. Paul’s Area/Tidewater Gardens Transformation, a HUD Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Project, Will Continue with Additional Housing Opportunities Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) is pleased to announce a settlement agreement in Bryant v. City of Norfolk, ensuring the City of Norfolk and NRHA’s Redevelopment Plan meets the housing and...

Tidewater Gardens Back-to-School Giveaway

Back-to-School Giveaway: A Drive By/Walk Up Event Exclusively for residents of Tidewater Gardens. Face masks required. Join us August 25, 2021, from 5 – 7 pm, on the corner of Charlotte St. and Walke St. Get ready for in-person learning with free school supplies (while supplies last), education resources and...

St. Paul’s Area Community Surveys

Have you filled out your surveys yet? Calling all Tidewater Gardens residents! Help refine the vision for the new Tidewater Gardens Area! The city wants your input on the Tidewater Gardens redevelopment, including a resilience park, roadways and the look and feel of the neighborhood. Tidewater Gardens Vision Survey:www.norfolk.gov/TidewaterGardensVision Closed Roadway...

An Open Letter to St. Paul’s Area Residents

Despite recent press coverage of the St. Paul’s Area transformation, we stand strong in the belief that this project is about two things- people and choice. Check out this open letter from NRHA Executive Director Ron Jackson and Norfolk City Manager Chip Filer in Sunday’s Virginian Pilot. Visit the St. Paul’s Area...

Tidewater Gardens: Right to Return Q&A Info Sessions

Tidewater Gardens residents: You have a choice. You have the RIGHT to return. Our pledge is that if you desire a home in the new St. Paul’s community, you will have one. We’re hosting two information sessions to answer your questions about the Right to Return policy. Join us for...