Whitney Humphrey

CHARLESTON, W.VA.—The West Virginia Housing Development Fund announces the West Virginia Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program, an innovative program that created a new pathway to homeownership for qualified veterans, has allocated all available funding.

Since launching on September 12, 2024, the program has connected more than 30 qualified borrowers to millions of dollars in mortgage financing at the Fund’s lowest interest rate.

“This Program has been a significant step forward in providing our veterans with the support they... Continue Reading

The gray November skies and chilly rain weren’t enough to dampen the spirits of a new Charleston homeowner.

Despite the weather, Deanna McKinney was full of smiles and joy as she accepted the keys to her new home on the city’s West Side. She said she has a vision for the Beatrice Street home—a two-bedroom, one-bathroom that was once on the brink of being destroyed by the city—to be a beacon of hope in an area often stigmatized by violence... Continue Reading

CHARLESTON, W.VA.— Together with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank Pittsburgh), the West Virginia Housing Development Fund announces the latest round of awards through Home4Good. This joint initiative is dedicated to supporting Continuums of Care across West Virginia that work to assist individuals experiencing homelessness or those at risk of becoming homeless.

Home4Good aims to ensure that instances of homelessness in West Virginia and other states served by FHLBank Pittsburgh are rare, brief, and nonrecurring. By... Continue Reading

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund announces the retirement of Executive Director Erica Boggess effective January 2, 2025, after nearly four decades with the agency.

Boggess has been a pivotal leader within the organization, dedicating decades of work to enhancing the Fund’s operations and expanding its impact across West Virginia. Throughout her career with the Fund, Boggess has held various leadership roles and implemented several improvements to internal processes and efficiencies, positioning the Fund as a model of operational excellence... Continue Reading

CHARLESTON, W.VA.— West Virginia veterans have another path to homeownership, thanks to a new mortgage loan program.

Earlier this year, Gov. Jim Justice signed into law Senate Bill 261 to create the West Virginia Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program. This new program honors military service by offering qualified service members and veterans low-interest rate mortgages to purchase their first homes and is funded by a transfer of $8 million from the West Virginia State Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Trust Fund.... Continue Reading