Hello, my name is Katie. I am a 41-year-old mother of two. I currently reside in Morgantown, but I grew up in the Northern Virginia area (Fairfax County) prior to my move to the Mountain State. I have lived in the beautiful, wild and wonderful state for the past 14 years. When my family first moved to Martinsburg, I was doing what they call a “super commute” each day, traveling from the Eastern Panhandle area of West Virginia and taking... Continue Reading
While recycling materials and conserving energy are two simple ways everyone can protect the environment, sustainability is something home builders must consider in each project to ensure they meet stringent environmental protection standards.
Energy efficient and sustainable building practices play a key role in multifamily housing development. The... Continue Reading
For many people seeking respite at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the mountains of Davis, West Virginia, seemed like the perfect place.
Surrounded by the lush Monongahela National Forest, the small town attracted visitors from nearby Baltimore and Washington, D.C., as well as other urban areas up and down the eastern seaboard. To provide lodging, many homeowners in and around Davis began converting their spaces into Airbnb rentals. Those who could even bought second homes so they could rent... Continue Reading
The West Virginia Housing Development Fund is pleased to release the 2021 Annual Report.
The report highlights the Fund’s continued work to make housing more affordable and accessible across the state. It also contains information about our Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program, which over the past year has awarded more than $60 million in COVID-19 relief funds to renters who demonstrate a pandemic-related economic hardship.
The Annual Report also serves as a record for what the Fund has accomplished through its... Continue Reading
The West Virginia Daily News has a great write-up on the Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program. From the article:
“The West Virginia Mountaineer Rental Assistance program is now sending money to landlords on behalf of tenants unable to pay during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Read the full article at https://wvdn.com/19685/