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Residents urge Newport News to act on homelessness study; local groups report higher demand ahead of Port kickoff
Summary
Multiple speakers during public comment urged the council to implement recommendations from the Virginia Peninsula Homeless Study of 2025. A private developer proposed a 100+ tiny-home community model; LeHi of Hampton Roads reported rising shelter demand and warned HUD-funded services could be affected by a federal shutdown.
Speakers during public comment on Oct. 28 urged Newport News leaders to move quickly on strategies to address homelessness and to support local provider coalitions. Rick (Richard) Hewitt described a proposed Good Samaritan Community Village of Virginia'a tiny-home community with more than 100 permanent units, a basic health clinic, life-skills programming and consolidated services. Hewitt said the proposal aligns with recommendations in…
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