A draft of the City of Newport News’ Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan for fiscal year 2018-2019 is now available for public review and comment. The Action Plan describes specific projects and activities to be undertaken by the City with anticipated funds made available from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Program in the upcoming fiscal year.
A public meeting is being held to discuss the draft plan on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Avenue. The plan is available for review online, and at all Newport News public libraries, the Department of Development and the Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority until May 18, 2018.