On this page, you can submit a Freedom of Information Act request using the provided link.
File a FOIA Request
File a FOIA Request
Use this form to file your FOIA request.
In order for the WVHDF to promptly respond to your request, you should be as specific as possible when describing the records you are seeking. If a particular document is required, it should be identified precisely—preferably by author, date, and title. However, a request does not have to be that specific. If you cannot identify a specific record, you should clearly explain the type of records you are seeking, from what timeframe, and what subject the records should contain. Please be sure to include your legal name, phone number, email address, and complete mailing address, including ZIP Code.
Once we receive a FOIA request, we will notify you within 5 business days of the availability of the records requested.
Fees cover administrative costs and a fee of $0.25 per page produced will be charged for all reproductions. Copies of records not in written form shall be furnished on request upon receipt of a payment equal to the actual cost of producing copies of such records.
Please note that your FOIA Request filing is a matter of public record and notices of all requests will be publicly available in a database maintained by the WV Secretary of State.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about filing a Freedom of Information Act request.
How do I file a Freedom of Information Act request?
Pursuant to W. Va. Code §29B-1-1, any nonexempt public records of the West Virginia Housing Development Fund are open for inspection by any person upon submission of a written request that describes the information sought with reasonable specificity. A FOIA request may be submitted by emailing [email protected]. A request may also be submitted by mail to: Legal Department – FOIA Request West Virginia Housing Development Fund 5710 MacCorkle Avenue, SE Charleston, WV 25304
Can I review records in person?
Yes. You may come to our office in Charleston during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday), except legal holidays, to review the records you requested in person. We can also send records to the requestor via email, fax, or mail.
When will I receive a response to my request?
Once a FOIA request has been submitted, the requestor will be notified in writing not later than 5 days (not including weekends or legal holidays) after receipt of the request of the availability of the records requested for inspection. If an extension of time is needed to fulfill the request, the requestor will receive an initial response acknowledging that the Fund received the FOIA request. The response letter will include the date the request was received and the time within which the request will be fulfilled.
Is there a cost?
Yes. To cover administrative costs, a fee of 25 cents per page produced will be charged for all reproductions. Copies of records not in written form (photographs, maps, material stored in computer files, etc.) shall be furnished on request upon payment of a charge equal to the actual cost of producing copies of such records by the most economic process not likely to damage or alter the record.
