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Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program

Program to Offer Help for West Virginia Renters, Landlords Now Accepting Applications

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CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Housing Development Fund are excited to announce that a program developed to help renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19 is open and accepting applications.

The Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program offers direct financial assistance to renters who have lost their job, had their income reduced or suffered a significant cost or financial hardship because of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

“I’m incredibly excited for this program, because it’s going to enable... Continue Reading

Housing Crew in Wayne County Works to Keep Residents Safe During Storm, Power Outage

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WAYNE – The winter storm that crippled Wayne County late February was brutal. High winds, heavy snow, frigid temperatures, and mass power outages crippled sections of the county for days. At one point, up to 60 percent of county residents were without power.

News reports showed ice-covered roads, uprooted trees and downed power lines.

In the face of all that, the folks who run Charter House Apartments were not going to abandon the people who live there. The apartment... Continue Reading

West Side Woman Finds Hope After Tragedy

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CHARLESTON – The first thing you notice when Stephanie Bego starts talking about the city’s West Side, a place she has called home most of her life, is her passion. She loves the community, she watches out for her neighbors and she extolls the charms that might be overlooked by some.

The second thing you notice is how her enthusiasm transcends words.

When she saw that some younger girls in her neighborhood didn’t have much to do, she... Continue Reading

Fund Releases FY 2020 Annual Report

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Please click on the image to read our annual report.

We are pleased to present the West Virginia Housing Development Fund’s Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report.

For 52 years, the Fund has worked tirelessly to help make certain that every West Virginian has access to safe, decent and affordable housing options. We are proud of our story and the role we have played in... Continue Reading

Fund Honors Energy Efficient Builder

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The West Virginia Housing Development Fund would like to recognize Rising Sun Construction as the 2020 Home Builders Association of West Virginia Best of West Virginia Award for Best Energy Efficiency.

The home was custom built for the Baus Family in Morgantown.

The construction crew utilized a number of energy efficient features, including special exterior wall material to prevent temperature loss inside the home, different types of insulation, energy efficient windows and siding, specific window placement to... Continue Reading