News Center Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the City of Virginia Beach. SearchSearch by Date RangeStart End View News by Category All NewsAgricultureAquarium, Historic Houses, and MuseumsBudget & Management ServicesCity AttorneyCity AuditorCity ClerkCity ManagerCity TreasurerCommissioner of the RevenueCommonwealth's AttorneyCommunications OfficeConvention and Visitors BureauCourtsCultural AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmergency Communications & Citizen ServicesEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical ServicesFinanceFireHousing & Neighborhood PreservationHuman Resources (City)Human ServicesInformation TechnologyParks & RecreationPlanningPolicePublic HealthPublic LibrariesPublic UtilitiesPublic WorksReal Estate AssessorStrategic Growth AreaVirginia Beach CourtsVolunteer ResourcesVoter Registration & ElectionsCurrent Category Housing & Neighborhood Preservation Page Content Virginia Beach Awarded $25,000 Grant to Assist Families and Individuals Experiencing Homelessness or a Housing CrisisWednesday, December 12, 2018Virginia Beach Housing and Neighborhood Preservation was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from VB Home Now to support programs that make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring for families and individuals in Virginia Beach. The funds are intended to assist people experie … Virginia Beach to Hold Memorial Service and Vigil in Observance of National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day on Dec. 21Tuesday, December 11, 2018On the longest night of the year and the first official day of winter, communities across the nation will gather to commemorate the lives of the men and women who have died homeless. In observance of National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day on Friday, Dec. 21, the public is … Virginia Beach Program Provides Assistance for Heating System Equipment Repairs and ReplacementsTuesday, November 20, 2018Virginia Beach Housing and Neighborhood Preservation can help eligible homeowners repair or replace defective HVAC equipment during the winter through its Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program. The program helps make home rehabilitation and repairs more affordable for low- … Virginia Beach Invites Citizens to Join the Community Effort to Address Homelessness during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness WeekFriday, November 16, 2018On a single night this past January, 243 people in Virginia Beach were found to be experiencing homelessness. However, since families and individuals experience housing crises and move in and out of homelessness on an ongoing basis for many different reasons, the scope of t … Contact InformationCommunications Office(757) 385-4679news@vbgov.com(757) 427-5978 More News Releases Can't find what you are looking for? View a complete list of Virginia Beach news releases.