The West Virginia Homeowners Rescue Program is CLOSED to all new claims and applications. Visit www.wvhomeresuce.com for more information. You may check the status of your application by logging into the application portal.
FAIRMONT – Judy Marshall has lived in some unique places in Marion County.
Her previous home once belonged to the grandparents of Olympic gold medalist and Fairmont native Mary Lou Retton.
“I can just see little Mary Lou doing flip flops in the living room,” Marshall said of Retton, who, at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, was the first ever American woman to win the all-around gold medal in gymnastics.
Today, Marshall calls The Miller School Apartments home. Her... Continue Reading
In June 2018, The West Virginia Housing Development Fund will assume administration of the West Virginia Affordable Housing Trust
The Legislature created the the Affordable Housing Trust in 2001 to provide funding for both technical assistance and housing assistance to non-profits and government entities and to encourage stronger partnerships, collaboration and greater involvement of local communities in meeting housing needs in West Virginia. The Affordable Housing Trust receives a $20 transfer fee from residential real estate transfers and... Continue Reading
J.D. Stricklen, a longtime member of the West Virginia Housing Development Fund Board of Directors, has resigned.
Stricklen, a pillar of the state’s housing and home building community, served on the board for 12 years.
“J.D. always offered a unique, informed perspective during our board meetings,” said Erica Boggess, the Fund’s Executive Director. “He was a great champion for the Fund and was a tireless advocate for our agency and our programs.”
Stricklen served on the board during crucial times... Continue Reading
We are pleased to present the West Virginia Housing Development Fund’s Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report.
This is an important record of what we, as an agency, accomplished in Fiscal Year 2017. We went beyond spreadsheets and numbers to truly illustrate how our programs help state residents. The Fund has been, and always will be, a vital part of West Virginia.
A few highlights from this year’s report:
RIPLEY – The West Virginia Housing Development Fund recently celebrated the dedication of Elizabeth Way Apartments.
Erica Boggess, the Fund’s Executive Director, was a featured speaker at the event. dedication of Elizabeth Way Apartments. The building features 16-one bedroom units and 16-two bedroom units. Each apartment features a full kitchen, washer/dryer hookups and state-of-the art climate controls. Residents will also be able to utilize the building’s outdoor gazebo, community room and prayer room.
Elizabeth Way was funded, in part, through... Continue Reading