The Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Multifamily (MF) Rental Housing Program was developed to assist the WV Development Office in administering the multifamily rental portion of the disaster recovery funds they received from HUD following the June 2016 floods and storms.
Approximately $5,000,000 is available to create and/or preserve affordable multifamily rental units/housing for vulnerable households impacted by the 2016 floods and storms. The Program provides financing for the construction and/or rehabilitation of affordable multifamily rental housing in which at least 51% of the project’s units will be occupied by low- to moderate-income persons. The Program is intended to be awarded primarily as “gap financing”, which is the difference between allowable project costs and capital available from mortgage debt, private equity (LIHTCP), and other public or private financing, including grants.
The CDBG-DR WV MF Rental Housing Program Guidelines (below) sets forth the requirements for the subaward of CDBG-DR funds for multifamily residential rental projects. These guidelines pertain only to the WV MF Rental Housing Program stated herein. The requirements for other funding sources (including LIHTC) may differ. It is recommended that project underwriting adhere to the most restrictive requirements of all funding sources to ensure the requirements of all programs are met.
For questions, please contact Cathy Colby.
HOME Department 24 CFR Part 58 Environmental Compliance Guidebook (2/2019) (4.3 MB)
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CDBG DR Mulitfamily Rental Underwriting and Subsidy Layering Guidelines (12/2019) (244.8 KB)
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2020 RFP CDBG DR Multifamily Rental (1/24/2020) (188.8 KB)
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2022 HOME And HTF Maximum Per Unit Subsidy Limits (Effective 3/17/2022) (116.6 KB)
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The Project-Based Section 8 (PBCA) Program provides rental assistance for extremely low- to moderate-income residents living in certain apartment complexes throughout West Virginia. The subsidy is tied to specific complexes and paid directly to the owner on behalf of the resident. The rental subsidy does not follow the resident from property to property.
WVHDF works to ensure property owners, management agencies, and residents adhere to the requirements of the program. If you are a resident and have concern about your apartment or assistance, you must first contact the property manager or on-site personnel. If you need further assistance, you can contact WVHDF at 888-334-6065, 304-391-8630 or Section 8 Contract Administration.
NOTE: For a full list of affordable rental properties available in West Virginia, click here.
VAWA (Violence Against Women Act)
The Violence Against Women’s Reauthorization Act, Final Rule, published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2016, implements and enhances the housing protections authorized in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA). The enhancements include providing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. VAWA protections are not only available to women, but are available equally to all individuals regardless of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. HUD’s implementation regulations are effective December 16, 2016.
Notice H 2017-05 – Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 provides guidance to owners/agents of HUD multifamily assisted housing on the requirements of VAWA. However, this notice does not encompass every aspect of the VAWA Final Rule and should be used in conjunction with the VAWA Final Rule.
HUD has required certain forms and notifications for applicants and tenants to comply with the VAWA final rule and has posted these and additional resources on its VAWA Web Page. The forms are model forms and HUD advises owners/agents to customize them for their property, as long as they contain the same information and language. The forms can be found at HUDClips and are included below.
In addition, requiring properties to have an Emergency Transfer Plan (ETP) is a new requirement under the VAWA Final Rule. To help owners/agents in the development of their ETP, HUD has provided a model plan, form HUD-5381 (see documents below). The form can be found at HUDClips and is included below.
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HUD 91067 – Section 8 VAWA Lease Addendum (47.0 KB)
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HUD 5383 – Emergency Transfer Request (52.9 KB)
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HUD 5382 – Certification of Domestic Violence (56.1 KB)
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HUD 5381 – Model Emergency Transfer Plan (54.1 KB)
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HUD 5380 – Notice of Occupancy Rights under VAWA (57.7 KB)
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Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting, buying, or securing financing for any housing. Basically, the act protects everyone’s basic right to choose where to live and ensures equal treatment after obtaining housing. The prohibitions specifically cover discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability and the presence of children.
In addition, there continues to be questions regarding assistance animals. HUD has a designated website to help, which includes the following:
- What is an Assistance Animal?
- Obligations of Housing Providers
- Examples
- Filing a Complaint
- Additional Resources
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