West Virginia Housing Development Fund

If you are member of the media and have a question about the West Virginia Housing Development Fund or one of its many programs, please contact our Executive Director Joe Hatfield at (304) 391-8640 or our Senior Director of Communications Adola Miller at (304) 391-8642.

10/24/2011 - United Bank Officer Named Chair of Fund Outreach Committee

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund is excited to announce that Melea Brotherton of United Bank has been named chairwoman of the Fund’s Southern West Virginia AdHoc Committee. 

10/12/2011 - West Virginia Has Country's Highest Rate of Homeownership

 States with the higest (and lowest) homeownership - MSN.com

9/26/2011 - Media Release - Federal Regulations Focus of Fund Training Session for Non-Profit Housing Agencies

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund recently hosted a training session for non-profit community-based housing development organizations. The purpose behind the session was to make certain that these organizations are in compliance with The Fair Housing Act. 

9/22/2011 - Fund's New Interest Rate Featured in Charleston Newspaper

  W.Va. home loan rates at historic low - The Charleston Daily Mail

9/20/2011 - Media Release - Fund Offers Historically Low Interest Rate on 30-Year Fixed Mortgage

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund is providing qualifying families a 30-year fixed rate loan at 3.125%.  Zero percent down payment and closing cost assistance loans are also available for those who qualify. READ MORE

8/11/2011 - Fund's New Building Featured in Charleston Newspaper

   Office Continues its Big Move - The Charleston Daily Mail

8/10/2011 - Media Release - Housing Fund Moves into New Office

On Wednesday August 10, 2011, the West Virginia Housing Development Fund opened its new offices in the Kanawha City neighborhood of Charleston. The two-story, brick and glass structure, which is located at 5710 MacCorkle Ave., S.E., is a newly constructed, state-of-the-art building that will accommodate the Fund for generations, according to Fund Executive Director Joe Hatfield. 

5/18/2011 - Fund Project Featured in Beckley, W.Va newspaper and on WVNS-TV.

  Duplexes to replace old hospital in Rainelle   - The Beckley Register-Herald

  Greenbrier County town demolishes old hospital - WVNS-TV

5/17/2011 - Media Release - Standard & Poor's Affirms Fund's "AAA" Bond Credit Rating

Once again, Standard & Poor’s Rating Service has affirmed the West Virginia Housing Development Fund’s “AAA” general credit rating. The “AAA” rating  is the highest rating issued by Standard & Poor’s and the Fund is the only state housing finance agency nationally to receive an “AAA” rating

5/5/2011 - Media Release - Fund Honors Agencies That Helped With Flood Recovery Efforts

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund honored a number of agencies and workers who have helped rebuild their communities following devastating flooding across a number of counties in southern West Virginia. Employees and volunteers with Catholics Charities of West Virginia , West Virginia Ministry of Advocacy and Workcamps and Covenant House attended the function, which was held at the Fifth Quarter Restaurant.

5/2/2011 - Advisory - Fund Resumes Correspondent Lender Program

4/29/2011 - Media Release - Fund Attends FHL Bank Seminar

Earlier this week, several West Virginia Housing Development Fund employees attended a public policy briefing and grant presentation  sponsored by the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB). The event focused on how the ongoing public policy debate in Washington could affect lending institutions and the housing industry. READ MORE

4/15/2011 - Media Release - Fund Recognizes State Top Loan Producers for 2010

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund would like to congratulate the State’s top producers for 2010. The Fund is recognizing these lenders for originating the most of WVHDF program loans. READ MORE

4/6/2011 - Media Release - Fund Representative Attends Realtor Functions in Southern West Virginia 

Recently, a representative from the West Virginia Housing Development Fund’s Loan Origination Department attended two Realtor functions in Southern West Virginia. READ MORE

4/5/2011 - Fund Featured in West Virginia Banker magazine

At the end of the day, we all want one thing - to make certain our customers are able to purchase the home of their dreams." READ MORE

3/21/2011 - Media Release - Housing Fund Sponsors Statewide Academic Competition

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund was honored to sponsor the Gazette-Mail Regional Spelling Bee. The event was held Saturday, March 12, 2011 at South Charleston High School. READ MORE

3/21/2011 - West Virginia Family Featured in National Housing Campaign

“Our new home is big and everyone has their own space, but it’s just so much better for our kids and that’s all that matters,” Belinda Bailey said. “It’s wonderful. It’s just such a blessing to us. We don’t have to worry if our children will be cold.”

3/15/2011 - Media Release - Fund Executive Staff Meets With Sen. Rockefeller's Office

Members of the West Virginia Housing Development Fund’s executive staff recently participated in a conference call with representatives from the office of Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D – West Virginia. READ MORE

3/14/2011 - Media Release - WVHDF Hosts New Lender Training

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund recently hosted a training session to familiarize lenders from across the state with Fund programs. The goal of the day-long seminar was to explain and clarify the Single Family Mortgage Program and how lenders can utilize Fund programs to help those in the market for a new house. READ MORE