Latest Housing & Neighborhood Preservation News Releases

Volunteers Needed for 1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginians Campaign

Thursday, March 22, 2012 · 11:30 am
The City of Virginia Beach will participate with neighboring cities and nonprofits in the 1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginians Campaign Registry Week, April 16 to 18, to identify and house the state’s most-medically vulnerable people experiencing homelessness. The effort is pa... ​

CORRECTION - Virginia Beach and Partner Cities Continue Commitment to Ending Regional Homelessness

Monday, February 20, 2012 · 11:30 am
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., in partnership with other South Hampton Roads leaders, invites service providers, industry stakeholders and interested citizens to join them at the 2012 South Hampton Roads Regional Conference on Ending Homelessness on Thursday, March 8, at Old... ​

Virginia Beach and Partner Cities Continue Commitment to Ending Regional Homelessness

Friday, February 17, 2012 · 11:30 am
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., in partnership with other South Hampton Roads leaders, invites service providers, industry stakeholders and interested citizens to join them at the 2012 South Hampton Roads Regional Conference on Ending Homelessness on Tuesday, March 8, at Ol... ​

Virginia Beach to Conduct Annual Point-in-Time Count of Homeless

Friday, January 20, 2012 · 11:30 am
The City of Virginia Beach will conduct the point-in-time count of the homeless population beginning the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 25, through Thursday, Jan. 26. During the 24-hour period, teams of volunteers, nonprofit partners and city staff will canvas locations throu... ​

HUD Awards Virginia Beach $1.2 Million for Homelessness Programs

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 · 11:30 am
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded more than $1.2 million to renew funding to nine homeless programs operating through Virginia Beach’s Continuum of Care. Organizations working with the city’s Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation wh... ​

Virginia Beach Extends “Power of Change” Donation Meter Program

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 · 12:45 pm
On Tuesday, Nov. 22, the Virginia Beach City Council voted to support staff recommendations to extend the “Power of Change” Donation Meter Program for two more years. The council also voted to expand the program by adding eight more donation meters, if necessary. October mar... ​

Housing and Neighborhood Preservation to Hold Public Meeting on Homeless Campus Proposal on Dec. 5

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 · 12:45 pm
The Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation is seeking public input regarding a homeless services campus for Virginia Beach. The department will hold a public meeting to discuss and design the planning process for developing the homeless campus proposal on Mond... ​

Don’t Get Left in the Cold! Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Offers Assistance for Homeowners without Heat

Tuesday, November 08, 2011 · 11:30 am
Need heat during the winter? The Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation can help homeowners during the season through its Emergency Home Repair Program. The program makes repairs or modifications to remove health or safety hazards more affordable through a one... ​

City’s Workforce Housing Program Still Accepting Applications

Tuesday, November 08, 2011 · 11:30 am
The Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation is still accepting applications to determine eligibility for its Workforce Housing Program. Eligible applicants will be placed on a waiting list for the opportunity to purchase a workforce housing unit. The applicatio... ​

General Contractors Encouraged to Apply for Housing & Neighborhood Preservation’s Active Contractors Registry

Wednesday, November 02, 2011 · 11:30 am
The Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation invites general contractors specializing in home rehabilitation to apply to be on its active contractors registry. Applicants must be licensed Class A or B contractors registered in Virginia. Interested contractors ar... ​