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(Nancy Blankenship and her nephew Jack at her new home in Bluefield)
BLUEFIELD – Nancy Jo Blankenship needed a new place to live in the worst way.
“I had a trailer in Brushfork. Last year I opened the door and a snake went right between my legs,” she said during... Continue Reading
BLUEFIELD – From blighted to beautiful.
That’s how many are describing the transformation along the 1100 block of Highland Avenue. Dilapidated, dangerous structures were razed and replaced by multifamily rental units and one single family home.
Westbridge Gardens, the nine-unit, five-building housing development, features contemporary, practical designs. Each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, laundry hook ups, roomy living areas and bedrooms and spacious bathrooms. Most units also have outdoor living areas and ample, off street parking. Across the street,... Continue Reading
The West Virginia Housing Development Fund has unveiled a new interactive tool that allows homebuyers to connect with lenders who use Fund home-buying programs.
The process is fast and easy. A visitor clicks the “Find a Lender” link on our homepage. From there, they will be asked to select what county they would like to purchase in, if they are first-time homebuyer, seasoned homebuyer or if they would like to refinance. A list of lenders who... Continue Reading
The West Virginia Housing Development Fund is pleased to announce the promotion of a longtime employee. Julie Aliff was recently named Senior Director of Loan Servicing.
“We are the largest mortgage loan servicer in the state and it’s crucial that our loan servicing department has solid, experienced leadership,” said Erica Boggess, the Fund’s Acting Executive Director. “Julie understands the importance of customer service and knows that our clients have entrusted us with what is often their most expensive and important... Continue Reading
How do young people view equality and fair housing? The West Virginia Housing Development Fund hoped to answer some of these questions by sponsoring a poster contest for middle and high school students.
The first place winners were Elizabeth Knox, a senior at Ripley High School, and Makayla McMillion, a sixth grader at Lenore K-8 School in Williamson.
“We want to engage kids at a young age and help them understand not only the significance of fair housing, but why... Continue Reading