Norfolk redevelopment and housing authority
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.
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.
Norfolk, VA (January 21, 2025) – The Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) Board of Commissioners will hold an in-person and virtual public hearing meeting on Thursday, March 13, in conjunction with the Board of Commissioners meeting. The purpose of this public hearing is to hear comments on NRHA’s fiscal year...
Norfolk, VA (Jan. 27, 2025) – For a limited time only, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) is opening its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waitlist for the following applicants: Non-elderly applicants with disabilities who are transitioning out of an institutional or another separated setting, or who are at serious risk...
Norfolk, VA (January 21, 2025) – The Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) Board of Commissioners will hold an in-person and virtual public hearing meeting on Thursday, March 13, in conjunction with the Board of Commissioners meeting. The purpose of this public hearing is to hear comments on NRHA’s fiscal year...
Norfolk, VA (January 21, 2025) – The Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) Board of Commissioners will hold an in-person and virtual public hearing meeting on Thursday, March 13, in conjunction with the Board of Commissioners meeting. The purpose of this public hearing is to hear comments on NRHA’s fiscal...
Grandy Village Resident Alfreda Thomas has four adult children. So, it’s her grandchild, and the other young people who will soon be able to enter Norfolk Public Schools’ (NPS) prekindergarten program, that she’s focused on now. “When he goes to Prek-3, I want things to be ready for him,” said...
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Affordable housing and quality housing those are two main goals for any renter in this market, and the Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Authority or NRHA, wants to make sure those goals are attainable for everyone. “Usually there’s a two-party relationship — there’s the landlord and there’s the tenant,”...
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is a beacon of hope for countless individuals and families. Created to assist low-income households secure decent housing in the private market, the program has proven to be a lifeline for many — including landlords. “My experience with all my tenants has been amazing,”...
Residents of the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) neighborhood, Grandy Village, can now utilize open greenspace on a designated Born Learning Trail that caters to the neighborhood’s young people and their families. Several city officials and neighborhood partners were on site Oct. 10 to participate in an official ribbon...
NRHA’s November Board of Commissioners has been rescheduled from November 14 to November 7, 2024. It will be held at 555 E. Main Street, 16th floor board room, beginning at 9 a.m.
