HUD Sec. Ben Carson Tours Norfolk Housing Areas

April 05, 2018

Dr. Ben Carson, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, was in Norfolk Thursday to tour housing developments.

Carson toured areas such as the Grandy Village Apartments and Learning Center. He expected to talk with Mayor Kenny Alexander about areas of the city that could qualify as “opportunity zones.”

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EDITORIAL: Norfolk Budget Proposal Addresses Needs

April 05, 2018

Creating a budget for a city the size of Norfolk involves making a lot of tough choices.

On Tuesday, City Manager Doug Smith presented council members with a big one: a proposed budget that pays for basic city services without a tax increase, or an alternative that includes more money for schools and the St. Paul’s redevelopment project, funds to begin replacing outdated equipment and technology, and raises for city employees…

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HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Visit Norfolk, VA to Promote Opportunity Zones

April 04, 2018

President Trump’s tax reform law allows for disadvantaged areas to be designated as Opportunity Zones as a way to encourage investment and economic growth.

On Thursday, April 5, Dr. Ben Carson, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will travel to Norfolk, Virginia to tour areas that could qualify as Opportunity Zones with Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander. Opportunity Zones are designed to encourage investment in disadvantaged communities across the country…

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