NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES Office of Youth Services

City Hall
306 Cedar Road
Post Office Box 15225
Chesapeake, Virginia 23328
Phone: (757) 382-6456
Fax: (757) 382-8555

Neighborhood Services Department

Office of Youth Services

Effective July 1, 2007, the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs was eliminated and two divisions within the Department of Neighborhood Services were created which include:

Office of Housing

Office of Youth Services

Programs and Services

 

Neighborhood Leadership Program

Established in 2004, this program strives to increase the knowledge and skills of residents to lead and contribute to the success of neighborhood improvement groups and improve the effectiveness of neighborhood organizations through strategic planning and partnerships. Classes are held in the spring and fall.

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Quality of Life Study

The Quality of Life Study represents an innovative and practical policy tool to guide the measurement of neighborhood-level quality of life conditions across the city. The goal of the study is to increase public awareness and understanding of critical quality of life issues and challenges facing the City of Chesapeake; and to foster collaboration and discussion around finding solutions. By working together, citizens, elected officials, businesses, community groups, and staff can create stronger neighborhoods throughout Chesapeake.

For statistical purposes, the City was divided into 172 Neighborhood Statistical Areas (NSAs). Neighborhood Statistical Areas are defined as communities of interest consisting of one or more neighborhoods or subdivisions. After analyzing Crime, Social, Physical & Economic data, the Study classifies each of the NSAs as Developing, Sustaining or Revitalizing. The use of the Developing, Sustaining, and Revitalizing framework aligns NSAs with other communities facing similar challenges and dynamics.

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