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Stockton Greene makes life “better” for residents

Willie Lester rented a house on Charleston’s West Side for 36 years. As both she and the house got older, she prayed that her next move would be to a brand-new place and come with all the bells and whistles she’d been missing. 

Her prayers were answered in June when she moved into her unit at Stockton Greene, a new affordable housing development just a few blocks away from her old home.  

“I love it,” Lester, 77, said.... Continue Reading

Governor appoints two new members to Fund’s Board

Governor Jim Justice has appointed two new members to the West Virginia Housing Development Fund Board of Directors.  

Lynne Gianola, a South Charleston accountant, and Troy Giatras, a Charleston lawyer, were appointed in early July. Both will serve unexpired terms ending October 30, 2024.

Patrick Martin, a Morgantown real estate agent and former banker, was reappointed to the Board. His term will expire October 30, 2027. 

“We happily welcome Lynne and Troy to the Board... Continue Reading

NEWS RELEASE: West Virginia Homeowners Rescue Program adds home repair grant

CHARLESTON, W.VA.— West Virginia homeowners can now qualify for financial assistance to make critical home repairs through the West Virginia Homeowners Rescue Program. 

West Virginians who own their home, live in it as their primary residence and have had a pandemic-related financial hardship may be eligible to receive up to $10,000 to make repairs critical to the home’s safety and livability.  

“As we have worked over the past 15 months to help homeowners with their past-due mortgages and other housing... Continue Reading

A man in a dark t-shirt and shorts stands next to a woman with a blue t-shirt and black shorts on a sidewalk in front of a small, white, single-story home.

Fund helps Morgantown couple purchase home during pandemic

After Ray Moeller moved to West Virginia, he realized he couldn’t leave.

“West Virginia gets in your blood,” he said. 

Originally from Michigan, Moeller went through some major life changes about 13 years ago. He was let go from his job due to downsizing and was going through a divorce. After joining AmeriCorps, he was assigned to West Virginia and lived in the Summersville area for about two years.  Around the same time, he and his now-wife Connie decided to... Continue Reading

Montgomery welcomes new residential recovery home

Montgomery Mayor Greg Ingram admits he was skeptical of plans to bring a residential recovery house to his small town in the Upper Kanawha Valley. But as he prepared to cut the ribbon to officially open the Seed Sower Manor on May 23, Ingram was all smiles. 

“I was a naysayer,” Ingram said in his remarks. “I did not believe in this. I didn’t want it in my town. But there’s a need here in Montgomery. There always has been—I... Continue Reading