Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation

10/03/2023

The Housing Resource Center (HRC) will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 4, due to construction work related to the expansion of the singles shelter. Day services and Human Services at the HRC will be closed during that time. Screenings for Homeless Services are typically closed for walk-ins on Wednesdays. The facility is expected to reopen on Oct. 5.

Other community resources provided by faith-based and nonprofit organizations are listed at www.BEACHCommunityPartnership.org. For more information on the HRC, visit www.VirginiaBeach.gov/HousingResourceCenter.

If you are experiencing homelessness or in imminent danger of losing your home, please call the Regional Housing Crisis Hotline at 757-227-5932. The hotline is available Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

09/18/2023

REMINDER/PLEASE SHARE: Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation is still looking for landlord partners to help us connect families and individuals who have housing vouchers to a stable place to live. One- and two-bedroom units are needed and must be leased up by Sept. 30, 2023.

Have a vacancy for a larger unit? Other partnership opportunities are available! Contact the Housing Resource Center at (757) 385-5167 or visit VirginiaBeach.gov/LEAP to learn more.

PLEASE SHARE: Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation has an urgent need to connect families and individuals who have housing vouchers to a stable place to live. One- and two-bedroom units are needed and must be leased up by Sept. 30, 2023. We’re offering landlords who partner with us on this effort $500 - $1,000 for each household leased up and other incentives.

Have a vacancy for a larger unit? Other partnership opportunities are available! Contact the Housing Resource Center at (757) 385-5167 or visit VirginiaBeach.gov/LEAP to learn more.

09/15/2023

The Virginia Beach Public Utilities has concluded its water sample testing following the water main break on Hermitage Road that resulted in localized loss of water pressure. The second round of water samples has passed testing, meeting all state and federal requirements for drinking water quality. The boil water notice has been lifted and impacted addresses can return to using the public water system as usual.

09/14/2023

Virginia Beach Public Utilities advises that a boil water notice is immediately in effect for some residences in the Thoroughgood neighborhood due to a water main break causing a localized loss of water pressure. This boil water notice will remain in effect until at least 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15. The department will issue an update tomorrow, after they have completed the first 24 hours of water sample testing. All water samples collected must meet state and federal drinking water standards before the “boil water” notice can be lifted. Additional details and exact addresses impacted can be found at virginiabeach.gov/news

09/12/2023

REMINDER: Our hiring event for contractual* Housing Case Managers is TOMORROW, Sept. 13, at the Housing Resource Center. We will be conducting on-the-spot interviews and selected candidates may receive conditional job offers. Learn about these positions and other job opportunities within the department.

*The Housing Case Manager positions are contractual positions through Abacus and assigned to Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation.

A key part of our mission is to make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring in Virginia Beach. Housing Case Managers are vital to our success. They conduct assessments to connect homeless families and individuals to available resources and provide on-site case management services to help clients transition from homelessness to stable housing.

You can be a part of this effort by joining our amazing team! Come to our Housing Case Manager hiring event at the Housing Resource Center on Sept. 13 for on-the-spot interviews and learn more about these contractual* positions and other job opportunities within the department. Selected candidates may receive conditional job offers.

*The Housing Case Manager positions are contractual positions through Abacus and assigned to Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation.

09/07/2023

ATTENTION VB RESIDENTS: Don't miss the opportunity to help shape FY24-26 Focused Action Plan! Share your feedback on what City Council’s focus should be when it comes to policy development and decision making. Access the survey on SpeakUpVB.com through Monday, Sept. 18 . The resident rankings and comments gathered through the survey will be provided to City Council prior to finalizing the FY24-26 focused area plan. Learn more at virginiabeach.gov/news.

09/06/2023

A key part of our mission is to make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring in Virginia Beach. Housing Case Managers are vital to our success. They conduct assessments to connect homeless families and individuals to available resources and provide on-site case management services to help clients transition from homelessness to stable housing.

You can be a part of this effort by joining our amazing team! Come to our Housing Case Manager hiring event at the Housing Resource Center on Sept. 13 for on-the-spot interviews and learn more about these contractual* positions and other job opportunities within the department. Selected candidates may receive conditional job offers.

*The Housing Case Manager positions are contractual positions through Abacus and assigned to Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation.

08/30/2023

PLEASE SHARE: Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation has an urgent need to connect families and individuals who have housing vouchers to a stable place to live. One- and two-bedroom units are needed and must be leased up by Sept. 30, 2023. We’re offering landlords who partner with us on this effort $500 - $1,000 for each household leased up and other incentives.

Have a vacancy for a larger unit? Other partnership opportunities are available! Contact the Housing Resource Center at (757) 385-5167 or visit VirginiaBeach.gov/LEAP to learn more.

08/24/2023

08/10/2023

Join youth-serving organizations and school division departments at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on Saturday, August 12 from 10am-2pm for a fun-filled day! This family friendly event includes free hearing and vision screenings, haircuts, a backpack giveaway, food, prizes, and fun activities!

07/27/2023

VB Home Now is accepting grant proposals from organizations that assist families and individuals experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis in Virginia Beach. The foundation is looking for impactful projects for calendar year 2024 that contribute to the Virginia Beach homeless service system and will prioritize funding requests that provide resources, create partnerships and address gaps within the community that directly impact the homeless population and those at risk of experiencing homelessness.

VB Home Now is a nonprofit foundation that supports and enhances the community system of services, programs and facilities to make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring in Virginia Beach. Since its inception in 2017, the foundation has invested more than $695,000 toward programs and services that assist households in obtaining or sustaining housing.

Organizations interested in applying can learn more about the grant opportunity at www.VBHomeNow.org. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

06/30/2023

Some important reminders as you prepare for the Fourth of July weekend! Most City offices and facilities will be CLOSED Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the holiday. Please note that residents who normally receive waste collection on Tuesday will instead have their cans serviced on Monday, July 3. Residents should have their cans out to the curb by 7 a.m. All other collections for the week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) will remain the same. For more info on the operating schedule of libraries, recreation centers and other facilities, visit https://www.vbgov.com/news/pages/selected.aspx?release=6313&title=city+of+virginia+beach+operating+schedule+for+july+3-4+.

06/29/2023

Manual collection of yard waste continues to be delayed.
The Reason: Injuries caused by the constant lifting and tossing of bagged yard waste have left us short staffed. The mild winter allowed for a longer than normal leaf season that transitioned into an early grass season. With little downtime, our crews have been working 6 days a week.

How Can You Help? For service on your normal collection day, please place bagged lawn debris and tree trimmings (under 4 feet in length) inside your trash cart. Doing so allows for the automated collection of your yard waste and household waste. The bonus for you- there is no need to bag your lawn clippings in clear bags.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

06/20/2023

REMINDER: The information session for our new Landlord Engagement and Partnership (LEAP) program will be held tomorrow, June 21, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Housing Resource Center.

If you’re a landlord or property manager, we invite you to learn how you can help connect families and individuals to affordable housing opportunities and the benefits of partnering with us, like one-time signing bonuses, guaranteed rent and creating social impact.

For more information or to register, visit virginiabeach.gov/LEAP. Registration closes TOMORROW at 9 a.m.

06/06/2023

Landlords and property managers are invited to an information session for our new Landlord Engagement and Partnership (LEAP) program on Wednesday, June 21, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Housing Resource Center. Learn about the benefits of partnering with certain housing programs, like $500 to $1,000 in one-time signing bonuses for new landlords who lease to a program participant, double security deposits (case-by-case basis), guaranteed rent, creating social impact in Virginia Beach, and more.

For more information or to register, visit virginiabeach.gov/LEAP.

05/23/2023

REMINDER: The Virginia Beach Housing Summit, hosted by Councilmember Chris Taylor is tomorrow, May 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

If you haven’t registered to attend, there’s still time to sign up at virginiabeach.gov/housingsummit. Registration closes TODAY at 3 p.m.

REMINDER: Join the Housing Summit hosted by Councilmember Chris Taylor Wednesday, May 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and learn about affordable housing in break-out sessions and panel discussions from experts in the field. Topics to be covered include tools for affordable housing development, affordable housing facts vs. myths, ways local governments create affordable housing and perspectives from housing developers. Register at virginiabeach.gov/housingsummit through Tuesday, May 23, 3 p.m.

05/16/2023

REMINDER: Register now for the Virginia Beach Housing Summit hosted by Councilmember Chris Taylor on Wednesday, May 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. Learn from experts in the field during break-out sessions and panel discussions. For more details, visit virginiabeach.gov/housingsummit. Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation

05/12/2023

Code Enforcement suggests property owners and/or property managers have decks, balconies and porches inspected annually by a licensed professional (e.g. certified home inspector, deck builder, general contractor or engineer), and that all necessary repairs are completed in a timely manner. Regular inspections of these structures are especially important as they are often built with materials that weather and deteriorate over time. The optimal time to have your deck or porch inspected is in the spring to ensure that these structures are in sound condition before heavy seasonal use.

Learn more at www.vbgov.com/CodeEnforcement.

05/04/2023

Join the Virginia Beach Housing Summit hosted by Councilmember Chris Taylor on Wednesday, May 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. Learn from experts in the field during break-out sessions and panel discussions. Topics to be covered include tools for affordable housing development, affordable housing facts vs. myths, ways local governments create affordable housing and perspectives from housing developers. For more details, visit virginiabeach.gov/housingsummit. Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation

05/02/2023

Housing & Neighborhood Preservation’s offices will close on Wednesday, May 3, at 1 p.m. for the remainder of the afternoon for an all-staff meeting and event. The department’s offices will reopen on Thursday, May 4 at 8 a.m. For additional assistance, call (757) 385-5750.

As always, families and individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their housing should visit the Housing Resource Center (HRC), 104 N. Witchduck Road, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, from 8 a.m. – noon for triage and assessment (HRC is closed to walk-ins on Wednesdays), or call the Regional Housing Crisis Hotline, 757-227-5932, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

05/01/2023

All Bulky Item Collection has been suspended for the week of May 1, 2023.
We appreciate your understanding as we allocate our trucks to assist City crews with the removal of vegetative and tree debris from the April 30 tornado.

Yard waste collection continues to run on a delay. Please place bagged yard waste and woody debris in your trash cart for service on your normal collection day.

05/01/2023

City Manager Patrick Duhaney declared a local state of emergency Sunday evening after a severe storm and tornado impacted communities in the northern part of the city. Great Neck Recreation Center, 2521 Shorehaven Drive, will be closed to the general public tomorrow, May 1, and will continue to serve exclusively to residents impacted by the storm starting at 7 a.m. MORE INFO: https://emergency.vbgov.com

04/28/2023

April is Fair Housing Month! Learn about your rights under the Fair Housing Act.

The prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, s*x (including gender identity and s*xual orientation), disability, and familial status. Learn more about your housing rights here: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3j863mef.

04/18/2023

We see some familiar faces! Thank you to our amazing Housing Resource Center volunteers for your dedication to helping people on their journey from homelessness to housing!

04/05/2023

There is still a bit more time to share your thoughts on housing needs in Virginia Beach. Our online survey at www.SpeakUpVB.com closes TODAY at 11:59 p.m.

- What housing challenges have you experienced or observed?
- What resources would address these issues?
- What does “affordable housing" mean to you?

Provide your input and help inform the City’s housing study! We’re collaborating with the Virginia Center for Housing Research (VCHR) at Virginia Tech to conduct an analysis of the current housing market and identify strategies to address housing needs in Virginia Beach.

03/30/2023

03/23/2023

If you haven’t had a chance to provide input on housing needs in Virginia Beach, the closing date for our online survey at www.SpeakUpVB.com has been extended through April 5.

We’re collaborating with the Virginia Center for Housing Research (VCHR) at Virginia Tech to conduct an analysis of the current housing market and identify strategies to address housing needs in Virginia Beach.

Help inform the City’s housing study by sharing your thoughts on:

- Housing-related challenges you have experienced or observed
- Resources that would address these issues
- What "affordable housing" means to you

Your input is important during this phase of the housing study because it will be used to test VCHR's analysis, add depth to their understanding of trends or data and guide additional or more in-depth study.

03/22/2023

Please note that our main office, located at 2424 Courthouse Drive, Building 18A at the Municipal Center, will be closed to the public starting Thursday, March 23, through Monday, March 27, for building maintenance.

Staff will be working remotely or in the field. Residents can connect with the department in the following ways during the building closure:

-- Main office: 757-385-5750 or [email protected]
-- Current Rental Housing clients should contact their housing specialist directly for assistance. The division can also be reached at 757-385-5750 or [email protected].
-- To contact Code Enforcement or register a code complaint: 757-385-4421
-- To contact Housing Development (home rehabilitation grant and loan programs): 757-385-5750 or [email protected].
-- To drop off documents: A brown drop box is located outside in front of Building 18A.
-- As always, families and individuals experiencing homelessness or in danger of losing their home should visit the Housing Resource Center, 104 N. Witchduck Road, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon for triage and assessment, or call the Regional Housing Crisis Hotline, 757-227-5932, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information about Housing & Neighborhood Preservation, visit www.VBgov.com/Housing.

03/08/2023

Housing & Neighborhood Preservation is collaborating with the Virginia Center for Housing Research (VCHR) at Virginia Tech to conduct a housing study for Virginia Beach. The study will include VCHR's analysis of the current housing market and the identification of strategies to address the housing needs in Virginia Beach.

If you were unable to attend one of our public input meetings, an online survey is now available where you can share your thoughts on housing needs and issues, including challenges you’ve experienced or observed, resources that would help and what “affordable housing” means to you.

To learn more about the housing study or to participate in the survey, visit www.SpeakUpVB.com.

02/24/2023

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02/03/2023

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02/03/2023

REMINDER: FREE bus, light rail, ferry, and paratransit services TODAY, Friday, Feb. 3, in observance of .

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