By Greg Grootendorst
Chief Economist

The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that thousands of non-elderly Americans with disabilities will receive housing assistance to enable them to access affordable housing.  Virginia housing authorities will receive 463 housing choice vouchers for non-elderly individuals with disabilities and their families to access affordable housing.

Successful redevelopment and housing authorities applicants were; Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority. 

Award Totals:
•  Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority $371,022 for 50 vouchers;
•  Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority $1,192,986 for 150 vouchers;
•  Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority $819,903 for 93 vouchers;


Of the allocation of overall State allocation, the Hampton Roads Region received over 60% of the vouchers. On the national level, Virginia received the third largest State-share of the total behind California and Ohio.

HUD will announce a second award of vouchers for non-elderly individuals with disabilities living in nursing housing and other health care institutions, and Virginia may receive additional vouchers at that time.

For a complete listing of all grant recipients, please visit HUD’s website at http://www.hud.gov