As a recipient of federal funding for housing programs, Virginia Beach is required to submit a Five-Year Consolidated Strategic Plan (CSP) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This plan outlines priorities and strategies for federal entitlement grants that address various housing needs in Virginia Beach.

For example, these funds support programs to prevent and end homelessness, create affordable housing opportunities and provide home rehabilitation assistance for low- to moderate-income homeowners.  

The CSP also provides a summary of the City’s housing and community development needs and resources and is used as a tool for measuring our performance and tracking progress toward our five-year goals.  

Draft CSP Process

The survey opportunity for residents to provide feedback on housing needs in Virginia Beach ended on March 2, 2025. Staff is reviewing feedback from the survey to help guide the strategy and priorities for the City’s housing programs over the next five years.

Staff will continue to accept public comments throughout the draft CSP process until the plan is finalized.

How to Submit Comments:

In person at the March 27 public hearing, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Building 21, 2408 Courthouse Drive. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the public hearing, please call 757-385-5750 (Virginia Relay TTY: 711) at least three business days before the scheduled meeting.

In writing to:

• Tara Ingram, Development and Compliance Specialist
  Department of Housing & Neighborhood Preservation
  2408 Courthouse Drive, Bldg. 21
  Virginia Beach, VA 23456
• By email: TIngram@VBgov.com
• By fax: 757-385-1874

Housing and Neighborhood Preservation will announce when the draft CSP is available for public review and comment. The CSP must be approved by City Council before it can be submitted to HUD.