Home investment partnerships program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded $4.83 million to the West Virginia Housing Development Fund under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) on September 25, 2025. This formula grant, with a completion date of September 30, 2034, funds affordable housing activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, acquisition and construction of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance. The award supports housing initiatives targeting low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income households across West Virginia, with all assisted units required to maintain affordability for 5 to 20 years depending on activity type.

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund administers these HOME funds through partnerships with sub-recipients and local housing entities to implement affordable housing projects throughout the state. As a state housing finance agency and established HUD participating jurisdiction, the organization is required to maintain comprehensive records of program activities and affordability compliance through the end of the performance period plus an additional five years. This award reflects sustained federal investment in West Virginia's affordable housing capacity and aligns with the HOME program's primary objective of expanding the supply of decent, affordable housing for low and very low-income Americans.