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Fund Representative Attends Realtor Functions in Southern W.Va.

For More Information Contact Joe Hatfield – 304.340.9998

Outreach efforts continue

Recently, a representative from the West Virginia Housing Development Fund’s Loan Origination Department attended two Realtor functions in Southern West Virginia. Ms. Patti Shamblin (MLS # 199704), Loan Originations Manager for the Fund, spoke to realtors at a fair housing conference held at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center and sponsored by The West Virginia Fair Housing Network. The following afternoon, she addressed a large crowd during... Continue Reading

Housing Fund Sponsors Statewide Academic Competition

Raleigh County Student Takes Top Honor

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.

Elizabeth Koh, a seventh-grader from St. Francis de Sales School in Beckley, was the 2011 Gazette-Mail Regional Spelling Bee champion. She will now represent the state at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Her older brother, Matthew, won the crown in 2008.

The competition was... Continue Reading

Fund Executive Staff Meets With Senator Rockefeller’s Office

For More Information Contact Joe Hatfield – 304.340.9998

Changes at Federal Level Could Affect West Virginians

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.

“Keeping in touch with our federal representatives is important for the Fund,” stated Executive Director Joe Hatfield. “Senator Rockefeller has proven to be a devoted and dedicated champion for West Virginians... Continue Reading

WVHDF Hosts New Lender Training

Over 70 representatives from numerous institutions attended the seminar.

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.

“These training sessions give us a great opportunity to help our lending partners gain a better understanding... Continue Reading