West Virginia Housing Development Fund

West Virginia Housing Development Fund is a state housing finance agency registered as a U.S. Government Entity and Housing Authority that has maintained federal registration since April 2002. The organization serves as the primary state mechanism for administering federal housing programs and resources dedicated to expanding and preserving affordable housing opportunities throughout West Virginia. As a state-level housing finance entity, the West Virginia Housing Development Fund operates to address affordable housing needs for low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income households across the state.

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund has demonstrated consistent engagement with federal housing grant programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. The organization has received multiple formula grant awards under two primary HUD programs: the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) and the Housing Trust Fund (CFDA 14.275). Most recently, the organization received a $4,832,979.21 HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant and a $3,134,373.20 Housing Trust Fund grant, both awarded on September 25, 2025, with performance periods extending through 2034 and 2032 respectively. These grants support a range of affordable housing activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, acquisition and construction of rental housing, tenant-based rental assistance, and the production, preservation, and rehabilitation of rental housing for extremely low-income and very low-income households. The organization has a documented history of working with sub-recipients and partners such as Imperial Lofts LP, Mountain Opportunities Corp, and Charmco Lofts Limited Partnership to implement affordable housing projects. The grant awards require that at least 80 percent of Housing Trust Fund allocations be directed toward rental housing activities, with remaining funds allocated to homeownership assistance and administrative costs. The organization's grant history extends back to at least 2021, with annual or biennial awards from HUD under both programs, indicating sustained federal funding relationships and capacity in affordable housing administration.