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.
For a limited time only, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) is accepting applications for Aspire at Church Street, a Project Based Voucher (PBV) / Tax Credit. Aspire offers 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments located at 645 Church Street in Norfolk. The waitlist will open Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 9...
Brenda Smith started the Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Authority (NRHA) HomeNet program about five years ago. But, she said, she didn’t finish. “I was impatient. I wanted everything then, now. I was in a hurry. I didn’t think about things like my debt and my credit score,” the Norfolk native said....
A ribbon cutting ceremony marking completion of a Born Learning Trail in Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s (NRHA) Grandy Village family community is scheduled for Oct. 10 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. near the Grandy Village rental office at 3151 Kimball Loop. Serving as an educational resource and an opportunity for community...
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) Deputy Executive Director for Administration, Demetria Johnson, was a featured speaker at the Women’s Leadership Breakfast held in conjunction with the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) annual conference in Orlando, FL. The event, titled “NAHRO for Women,” focused on uplifting women...
The Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority (NRHA) Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing for the proposed FY26 City Funding Application on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 9 a.m. This event will be in-person at 555 E. Main Street, 16th floor, and will also be livestreamed. The regular commissioners...
Sixteen real estate developers were selected and are now eligible to participate in several upcoming, transformational projects to redevelop public housing communities throughout the city. After hosting a developer’s forum in March that drew 151 attendees, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) selected the developers in response to their Request...
Virginian Pilot: Norfolk housing authority director sees opportunities but says ‘a lot of work to do’ for affordable housing Nathan Frank Simms Jr. said the beauty of Norfolk attracted him to Hampton Roads. The latest executive director of the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority was also drawn to the organization’s...
For a limited time, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) is opening its Project Basked Voucher Tax Credit Program waitlist and accepting applications for two- and three-bedroom apartments at the Banks at Berkley, located at 701 Main St. The waitlist opens Tues., Sept. 3, at 9 a.m. and closes Tues,...
For a limited time, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) is opening its Project Basked Voucher Tax Credit Program waitlist and accepting applications for Church Street Station single-room occupancy apartments for non-homeless individuals only. Church Street Station apartments are located at 2016 Church St. The waitlist opens Tues, Sept. 3,...
