Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Mr. Nathan Simms Jr., Executive Director
555 E. Main Street
Norfolk, VA
(757) 623-1111
(757) 314-2105

By The numbers

Public Housing Units 2647
Vouchers 5214
Total Units 7861

Latest News

5.4.22 Members Making News
From WTKR Norfolk: "It's a major development in the City of Norfolk Tuesday as city officials held a groundbreaking celebration for the Tidewater Gardens Transformation Project. City officials say the city, the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RHA) and a host of officials from the U.S...
9.7.21 Members Making News
From WAVY 10 News: On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium that would last until Oct. 3. ... That includes Norfolk, where Nealy Gihan works with the Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Authority. They help folks in Section 8 housing through their...
6.9.21 Members Making News
From WVEC Nofolk: If you stopped by the park at the Oakleaf Forest housing community Wednesday, you’d think it was just one big party.  It featured music, games, and an ice cream truck on the warm spring day.  But the event, coordinated by Hampton University, strived to keep people...
3.10.21 Members Making News
From WAVY News Norfolk: There was a continuous flow of people heading into the community building in the Calvert Square neighborhood of Norfolk Sunday. All of them were waiting patiently to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. “It feels good to get the first one out the way,” said Norfolk...
1.13.21 Members Making News
From WAVY Norfolk: Christmas came a little early for dozens of children living in Norfolk’s public housing communities. On Thursday, 27 children ranging in age from 4 to 16 were given a free mattress courtesy of Grand Furniture. It’s through a partnership with the Norfolk Redevelopment and...
12.2.20 Members Making News
From WAVY News:   Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) is providing more assistance to city residents experiencing loss of income due to the pandemic. “Many residents beyond those we serve through public housing are in trouble right now due to income loss,” said NRHA...
3.5.20 Members Making News
From WTKR 3 News: Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority was awarded with over $400,000 from the U.S. Department and Urban Development. HUD awarded the NRHA with $478,500 to hire and retain service coordinators to help residents achieve economic and housing independence. Read WTKR...
3.4.20 Members Making News, Awards/Grants
On February 27, HUD announced $36 million in funding awards to public housing authorities and other grantees through the agency’s Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency-Service Coordinators program (ROSS-SC). The awards will allow grantees to hire or retain service coordinators who help...
2.19.20 Members Making News
From The Virginian-Pilot: Renters make up 45-50% of the people living in Norfolk, according to Michelle Johnson, city director of neighborhood development. “I think it’s important for people to realize that it takes renters, homeowners and everyone in between to make up neighborhoods of...
1.23.20 Members Making News
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) has selected Ronald Jackson as its new executive director. Mr. Jackson will begin his position on February 26, 2020. “Ron is a highly experienced man of integrity,” said Don Musacchio, chairman of NRHA’s Board of Commissioners. “We are happy to...

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