
The Community Development Bureau maintains and enhances the quality of existing housing and neighborhood conditions. We administer federally funded community development funding to implement initiatives that benefit lower-income persons and neighborhoods and address community development needs.
DIVISIONS

The Federal Program Management division administers the City’s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement and community development grant programs and oversees federal grants compliance. Our goals are to support area nonprofits and governmental agencies to provide affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, and other community development initiatives.
Contact us at HUDEntitlement@norfolk.gov

The Neighborhood and Housing Preservation program is responsible for preserving and enhancing the quality and safety of existing housing stock through rehabilitation and repair assistance programs. Our goal is to maintain and improve the quality of existing housing and neighborhood conditions.
Contact us at Renovate@norfolk.gov
PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
Federal Grants
The City of Norfolk receives and allocates over $6 million annually through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. The Federal Program Management division administers these funds to provide decent housing, create suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities for persons of low- and moderate- income in Norfolk. Funding is provided to eligible organizations for program years that run from July 1 – June 30. Applications are typically available in late November.