In January 1958, at the request of the City of Hampton's Council, the Virginia General Assembly amended the Charter of the City to allow the City to establish a redevelopment and housing authority.  The Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority held its organizational meeting on April 23, 1958.

The Authority's initial focus in the late '50s and early '60s was the redevelopment of downtown Hampton; future projects involved the redevelopment of Phoebus and Buckroe.  The Authority handled property acquisition, demolition, clearance, and the re-planning, rehabilitating and reconstructing of these areas in accordance with Federal and State redevelopment and housing laws.  Starting in the late '60s and early '70s, the Authority developed three public housing apartment complexes in order to proved decent, safe and sanitary housing to low income citizens of Hampton.  In the mid '70s, the Authority began administering the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program, and in the early '80s, the Authority redeveloped apartments that became known as Langley Village.  As the years have gone by, the Housing Authority has evolved into a multi-faceted agency.  By the mid '90s, the City contracted with the Authority to administer the HOME Program and the housing portions of the Community Development Block Grant Program on behalf of the City, and the Authority began to focus on community development and homeownership programs - which continue today.

Each year the Authority has continued to provide housing assistance to approximately 5% of the families residing in Hampton.  Our past successes would not have been possible without the dedication and support of the Board of Commissioners, the commitment of the Authority's staff, and our community partners.  Over the years, the Housing Authority has helped make Hampton a more livable city.  We look forward to continuing that tradition for another 50 years.

Sincerely,

Frank A. Lofurno, Jr., Executive Director