Norfolk redevelopment and housing authority

Press Room

Welcome to NRHA’s Press Room

Founded in 1940, NRHA is a national leader in community revitalization and fostering sustainable mixed-income communities. As the largest redevelopment and housing authority s in Virginia, NRHA is an important driver of the local economy.

This page includes links to our most recent news releases. Please direct all media inquiries to the NRHA Director of Communications and Intergovernmental Relations, Leha Byrd, at lbyrd@nrha.us.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

The Rights of Requestors and the Responsibilities of NRHA under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act guarantees citizens of the Commonwealth and representatives of the media access to public records held by public bodies, public officials, and public employees. You may request records by U.S. Mail, fax, email, in person, or over the phone.

When making a request, be sure to identify the records you are seeking with “reasonable specificity.” To request records from NRHA, direct your requests to the following address:

FOIA Coordinator
Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority
P.O. Box 968
Norfolk, VA 23501-0968
Phone: 757-314-1643
Fax: 757-314-2105

You may also contact us with questions you have concerning requesting records from NRHA. In addition, the Freedom of Information Advisory Council is available to answer any questions you may have about FOIA. The Council may be contacted by email at foiacouncil@leg.state.va.us or by phone at 804-225-3056 or toll free at 1-866-448- 4100.

Find more information on NRHA’s FOIA policy on our Plans, Policies and Disclaimers page.

NRHA Board of Commissioners 2024 Meeting Schedule

The Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners 2023 meeting schedule is below. Board of Commissioners meetings: January 11 February 15 March 14 April 11 May 16 June 13 July 11 August 15 September 12 October 10 November 14 December 12 NOTE: All Board of Commissioners meetings are held...

NRHA Hosts Public Hearing for FY25 City Funding Application

Norfolk, VA (Dec. 5, 2023) – The Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority (NRHA) Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing for the proposed fiscal year 2025 City Funding Application at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. The Board will hold its regular monthly meeting immediately following the public...

Groundbreaking for Phase 2 of the Tidewater Gardens Redevelopment

Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, the City of Norfolk, Brinshore Development, LLC, Banc of America Community Development Company, LLC, and BBRM Norfolk Partners are pleased to announce that the closing process has been completed for Unity Place at Kindred (Unity Place), formerly Blocks 17 and 18 of the Tidewater Gardens...

NRHA Now Accepting Applications for the Gosnold Single Room Apartments

For a limited time only, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) is opening its Waitlist HCV Mod Rehab Single Room Occupancy for Gosnold Apartments. The waitlist will open Monday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. and will close Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 4 p.m. Applicants can apply online by computer or...

NRHA Holds Capital Fund Plan Public Hearing

The Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) Board of Commissioners will hold an in-person public hearing on December 14 in conjunction with the NRHA Board of Commissioners meeting. The purpose of this hearing is to hear comments on NRHA’s plan for its 2023 Capital Fund Program Grant. NRHA’s fiscal year...

NRHA Reopens Housing Choice Voucher Waitlists for Three Days

For a limited time, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority is opening the Housing Choice Voucher program waitlist and accepting applications online beginning Tuesday, July 12, at 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 14 at https://nrha.myhousing.com. The HCV Program is a rental assistance program that assists extremely low-income and...

NRHA to Hold Public Hearings During June 16 Board of Commissioners Meeting

Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) will hold two public hearings during its Board of Commissioners meeting at 9 a.m., Thursday, June 16, at 555 E. Main Street, 16th floor, in Norfolk. At the meeting, NRHA will present the proposed budget for FY2023 to its Board of Commissioners, followed by...

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...

NRHA Holds Capital Fund Plan Public Hearing

The Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) Board of Commissioners will hold an in-person public hearing Thursday, June 16, in conjunction with the NRHA Board of Commissioners meeting. The purpose of this hearing is to hear comments on NRHA’s plan for its Capital Fund Program, which includes funding years for...