A recent graduate of Marshall University who now works as a communications specialist for the school, Bajus, 26, wanted to find a permanent place for and her 3-year-old daughter Audrey. She wanted a home where they could play games in the backyard, enjoy a sunny afternoon on the front porch and go for leisurely strolls through Huntington’s gorgeous Ritter Park.
She and her Realtor searched and searched. After a year of looking, she found... Continue Reading
For more information, contact Josh Brown at 304.391.8635
The West Virginia Housing Development Fund recently hosted a training session for housing and construction industry officials interested in learning more about fair housing and what it takes to develop units for disabled renters and occupants. Presented by Josh Brown, the Fund’s Fair Housing Compliance Officer, the session focused on the Fair Housing Act... Continue Reading
The West Virginia Housing Development Fund has revamped its newest home ownership program to make it available to more West Virginia homebuyers. In an effort to expand the Movin’ Up program, the Fund has raised income limits and eliminated county-related stipulations.
Under the old requirements, buyers had to make less than a predetermined annual income and . income limits varied from county to county. With the new plan, income limits have not only increased significantly, but are now... Continue Reading
For more information contact Joshua Brown 304.391.8648
The West Virginia Housing Development Fund recently updated its Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan Applicant’s Guide.
“Fair housing is a vital part of our mission and this guide offers what we hope will be a valuable insight and provide information on a number of issues, including our duties, owners’ responsibilities, record keeping and a host of other issues,” said Erica Boggess, the... Continue Reading
For more information, contact George Gannon 304.391.8643
Standard & Poor’s Rating Service has once again affirmed West Virginia Housing Development Fund’s “AAA” issuer credit rating. The “AAA” qualification is Standard & Poor’s highest ranking and the Fund is the only state housing finance agency to receive an “AAA” rating.
The rating service lauded the extremely high credit quality of the Fund’s asset base, the Fund’s ability to... Continue Reading