West Virginia Homeowners Rescue Program

West Virginia Homeowners Rescue Program is sponsored by West Virginia Housing Development Fund. This program assists homeowners in West Virginia with past-due mortgage payments, utilities, homeowners' insurance, property taxes, and other eligible housing costs. It is also available to individuals who own their home free and clear but are behind on other housing expenses.

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* Programs Programs// ## Programs Single-Family Programs and Resources Multifamily Programs and Resources Section 8 #### Single-Family Programs Homeownership Program Movin Up Program Low Down Home Loan The Residential Septic Loan Program Low-Income Assisted Mortgage Program Top Producing Lenders #### Multifamily Programs Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program The HOME Investment Partnerships Program National Housing Trust Fund Affordable Housing Fund Home4Good #### Section 8 Management Occupancy Reviews Renewals and Increases Renters Information Special Claims Voucher Processing #### Homeownership Program The Homeownership Program makes buying a home more affordable for West Virginians.

Primarily targeting first-time home buyers, this program generally offers our lowest interest rates and access to down payment assistance. Learn More #### Movin Up Program The Movin’ Up Program has been designed to help moderate-income first-time or repeat homebuyers purchase a new residence. Movin’ Up does not have a first-time homebuyer requirement, making it a great option for current homeowners who want a change.

Learn More #### Low Down Home Loan The Low Down Home Loan is offered exclusively with the Fund's Homeownership and Movin' Up programs and can be used to cover down payment and/or closing costs, reducing the amount of out-of-pocket funds needed to purchase a home.

Learn More #### The Residential Septic Loan Program The Residential Septic Loan Program is a partnership between the West Virginia Housing Development Fund and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection designed to help eligible homeowners repair or replace failing on-site septic systems or connect to a public treatment system.

Learn More #### Low-Income Assisted Mortgage Program LAMP provides West Virginia Habitat for Humanity organizations with a funding source by purchasing new and existing single-family mortgages, helping generate capital to build more affordable homes. Learn More #### Top Producing Lenders View the lenders and loan officers who produced the most WVHDF loans in a six-month period.

View Top Lenders #### Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program The Fund administers the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, which generates low-income residential rental units by encouraging private investment through federal tax credits. Since its inception, this program has produced more than 18,400 affordable rental units in West Virginia.

Learn More #### The HOME Investment Partnerships Program HOME is a federal program designed to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, support communities in providing affordable housing, and to expand the capacity of community-based housing development organizations.

Learn More #### National Housing Trust Fund A federal program funded by HUD to increase and preserve the supply of safe, decent, affordable housing, with primary attention to rental housing, for extremely low and very low-income households.

Learn More #### Affordable Housing Fund The Legislature created the Affordable Housing Fund in 2001 to provide funding for technical assistance and housing assistance to non-profits and government entities and to encourage stronger partnerships, collaboration and greater involvement of local communities in meeting housing needs in West Virginia.

Learn More #### Home4Good Home4Good is a program developed by the Federal Home Loan Bank Pittsburgh and the West Virginia Housing Development Fund to address unmet and critical needs in the existing Continuums of Care across the state.

Learn More #### Management Occupancy Reviews As Contract Administrator, WVHDF conducts Management and Occupancy Reviews on HUD's behalf to evaluate a property's compliance with Section 8 program and Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract requirements. Learn More #### Renewals and Increases Our Section 8 team processes renewals and rent adjustments for all contracts in the PBCA portfolio each year.

Depending on the Owner/Agent’s request and selection of available options available, these processes may also include the review and approval of proposed rents, utility analysis, and other adjustments. Learn More #### Renters Information 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. Learn More #### Special Claims If a subsidized unit becomes vacant, the Owner/Agent may file a claim for vacancy loss and compensation for unpaid tenant rent and damages.

The special claims are submitted to the Fund where they are analyzed and verified then approved, adjusted, or denied. Learn More #### Voucher Processing Information for owners and agents about voucher processing, compliance, and other related requirements to participate in the Section 8 Project Based program.

Learn More * Current Customers Current Customers// ## Current Customers Enroll in Auto Pay Help for Homeowners Payment and Contact Info #### Enroll in Auto Pay The Fund provides the convenience of free automatic payment processing for your monthly mortgage payment from your checking or savings account. With the automatic mortgage payment withdrawal service, you can choose the date your account is debited – up to the 15th of the month.

Learn More #### Help for Homeowners No matter your situation, you may have options. Homeowners who have their mortgages through the West Virginia Housing Development Fund can contact us for assistance in avoid foreclosure. Learn More #### Payment and Contact Info We service all loans made through our Single-Family and Multifamily programs right here in our Charleston office.

We accept payments, work with customers to solve issues, facilitate tax and insurance payments, and more. See information below on the different ways you can submit your payments or contact us for assistance. Learn More Our 11-member Board, appointed by the Governor, oversees the Fund's financial and operational direction, playing a key role in advancing our mission of providing safe, affordable housing in West Virginia.

Learn More About our Board #### Careers We strive to maintain an experienced workforce that is dedicated to improving the lives of all West Virginians and advancing our mission of providing access to clean, decent, affordable housing. See Our Current Openings #### Contact Us We want to hear from you! Whether you have a question about a program or an issue with your loan, we are here to help!

You can reach us by phone, email, or through this secure messaging portal. Contact Us #### Financial Bond Information File a Freedom of Information Act request. File A FOIA Request #### Funding Award Info From time to time, the Fund issues Requests for Proposals for funding through various programs, in addition to serving as the administrator of various federal programs.

Information on open RFPs, as well as funding commitments for our various programs, can be found below. Learn More About Our Funding Awards #### Reports In any given year, the West Virginia Housing Development Fund works tirelessly to advance our mission of providing affordable housing for all West Virginia.

Our Annual Report serves as a review of the year’s successes, providing financial information and other data as well as explaining the impact of our work on the people we serve, in their own words. See Our Reports #### Staff Meet the passionate leaders and team members driving our mission to provide affordable housing across the state.

Their expertise and dedication ensure that our programs enhance quality of life and strengthen West Virginia communities. Discover the talented individuals at the heart of our organization. Learn More About Our Staff #### Affordable Rental Properties Search our database of affordable rental properties in West Virginia.

Contact the property managers listed for additional information. Search Our Database #### WVHDF Act and Bylaws The West Virginia Housing Development Fund was created by legislative action in 1968 with the mission of providing safe, decent, affordable housing to all of West Virginia.

Learn More About Our Act and Bylaws #### Policies and Legal Notices Explore the policies that govern this website as well as legal notices with information that may concern customers or employees. See Policies and Legal Notices * Partners Partners// ## Partners Lending Partners Real Estate Agents #### Lending Partners Our statewide network of partner lenders is the backbone of our Single-Family Lending Division.

Your partnership helps drive our mission in communities across our state. This page contains all of the information you need to assist our shared customers achieve their dreams of affordable homeownership, including program guides, forms, marketing material, and more. Learn More #### Real Estate Agents Real estate agents play a vital role in helping West Virginians achieve the dream of homeownership.

This page is full of resources to help you do just that! Please see the videos, guides, and links below to learn more about our loan programs and how they can help your buyers.

Learn More * Single-Family Programs and Resources * Multifamily Programs and Resources * Payment and Contact Info * Financial Bond Information * Affordable Rental Properties * Policies and Legal Notices ## Single-Family Programs * The Residential Septic Loan Program * Low-Income Assisted Mortgage Program * Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program * The HOME Investment Partnerships Program * National Housing Trust Fund * Affordable Housing Fund * Management Occupancy Reviews The Fund provides the convenience of free automatic payment processing for your monthly mortgage payment from your checking or savings account.

With the automatic mortgage payment withdrawal service, you can choose the date your account is debited – up to the 15th of the month. No matter your situation, you may have options. Homeowners who have their mortgages through the West Virginia Housing Development Fund can contact us for assistance in avoid foreclosure.

## Payment and Contact Info ### Payment and Contact Info We service all loans made through our Single-Family and Multifamily programs right here in our Charleston office. We accept payments, work with customers to solve issues, facilitate tax and insurance payments, and more. See information below on the different ways you can submit your payments or contact us for assistance.

Our 11-member Board, appointed by the Governor, oversees the Fund's financial and operational direction, playing a key role in advancing our mission of providing safe, affordable housing in West Virginia. Learn More About our Board We strive to maintain an experienced workforce that is dedicated to improving the lives of all West Virginians and advancing our mission of providing access to clean, decent, affordable housing.

We want to hear from you! Whether you have a question about a program or an issue with your loan, we are here to help! You can reach us by phone, email, or through this secure messaging portal.

## Financial Bond Information ### Financial Bond Information View the Fund's financial information, including audited financial statements, investment policies, disclosure reports, and bond call notices. Learn More About Our Finances and Bonds File a Freedom of Information Act request.

From time to time, the Fund issues Requests for Proposals for funding through various programs, in addition to serving as the administrator of various federal programs. Information on open RFPs, as well as funding commitments for our various programs, can be found below.

Learn More About Our Funding Awards In any given year, the West Virginia Housing Development Fund works tirelessly to advance our mission of providing affordable housing for all West Virginia. Our Annual Report serves as a review of the year’s successes, providing financial information and other data as well as explaining the impact of our work on the people we serve, in their own words.

Meet the passionate leaders and team members driving our mission to provide affordable housing across the state. Their expertise and dedication ensure that our programs enhance quality of life and strengthen West Virginia communities. Discover the talented individuals at the heart of our organization.

Learn More About Our Staff ## Affordable Rental Properties ### Affordable Rental Properties Search our database of affordable rental properties in West Virginia. Contact the property managers listed for additional information. The West Virginia Housing Development Fund was created by legislative action in 1968 with the mission of providing safe, decent, affordable housing to all of West Virginia.

Learn More About Our Act and Bylaws ## Policies and Legal Notices ### Policies and Legal Notices Explore the policies that govern this website as well as legal notices with information that may concern customers or employees. See Policies and Legal Notices Our statewide network of partner lenders is the backbone of our Single-Family Lending Division. Your partnership helps drive our mission in communities across our state.

This page contains all of the information you need to assist our shared customers achieve their dreams of affordable homeownership, including program guides, forms, marketing material, and more. Real estate agents play a vital role in helping West Virginians achieve the dream of homeownership. This page is full of resources to help you do just that!

Please see the videos, guides, and links below to learn more about our loan programs and how they can help your buyers. The Homeownership Program makes buying a home more affordable for West Virginians. Primarily targeting first-time home buyers, this program generally offers our lowest interest rates and access to down payment assistance.

The Movin’ Up Program has been designed to help moderate-income first-time or repeat homebuyers purchase a new residence. Movin’ Up does not have a first-time homebuyer requirement, making it a great option for current homeowners who want a change.

The Low Down Home Loan is offered exclusively with the Fund's Homeownership and Movin' Up programs and can be used to cover down payment and/or closing costs, reducing the amount of out-of-pocket funds needed to purchase a home.

## The Residential Septic Loan Program The Residential Septic Loan Program is a partnership between the West Virginia Housing Development Fund and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection designed to help eligible homeowners repair or replace failing on-site septic systems or connect to a public treatment system.

## Low-Income Assisted Mortgage Program LAMP provides West Virginia Habitat for Humanity organizations with a funding source by purchasing new and existing single-family mortgages, helping generate capital to build more affordable homes. View the lenders and loan officers who produced the most WVHDF loans in a six-month period.

## Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program The Fund administers the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, which generates low-income residential rental units by encouraging private investment through federal tax credits. Since its inception, this program has produced more than 18,400 affordable rental units in West Virginia.

## The HOME Investment Partnerships Program HOME is a federal program designed to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, support communities in providing affordable housing, and to expand the capacity of community-based housing development organizations.

## National Housing Trust Fund A federal program funded by HUD to increase and preserve the supply of safe, decent, affordable housing, with primary attention to rental housing, for extremely low and very low-income households.

## Affordable Housing Fund The Legislature created the Affordable Housing Fund in 2001 to provide funding for technical assistance and housing assistance to non-profits and government entities and to encourage stronger partnerships, collaboration and greater involvement of local communities in meeting housing needs in West Virginia.

Home4Good is a program developed by the Federal Home Loan Bank Pittsburgh and the West Virginia Housing Development Fund to address unmet and critical needs in the existing Continuums of Care across the state.

## Management Occupancy Reviews As Contract Administrator, WVHDF conducts Management and Occupancy Reviews on HUD's behalf to evaluate a property's compliance with Section 8 program and Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract requirements. ## Renewals and Increases Our Section 8 team processes renewals and rent adjustments for all contracts in the PBCA portfolio each year.

Depending on the Owner/Agent’s request and selection of available options available, these processes may also include the review and approval of proposed rents, utility analysis, and other adjustments. 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. If a subsidized unit becomes vacant, the Owner/Agent may file a claim for vacancy loss and compensation for unpaid tenant rent and damages.

The special claims are submitted to the Fund where they are analyzed and verified then approved, adjusted, or denied. Information for owners and agents about voucher processing, compliance, and other related requirements to participate in the Section 8 Project Based program.

# West Virginia Housing Development Fund West Virginia’s state housing finance agency, creating safe, stable, affordable housing that strengthens communities since 1968. We offer low-interest rate mortgages for low- to moderate-income home buyers and help real estate developers access financing for affordable multifamily rental housing developments.

All West Virginia Housing Development Fund loans are serviced by our team in Charleston, West Virginia, making the Fund the largest loan servicer of West Virginia-based loans in the state. Customers can contact our Loan Servicing and Administration Division at 800-933-1272 during regular business hours. Assistance may be available for WVHDF borrowers who may be facing foreclosure or other issues with their loans.

Click here for more information. ### Payment and Contact Information Click here to for information on making your loan payments in-person, over the phone, through the mail, or online. Enrolling in auto pay is the quickest and easiest way to make sure your loan payments are made on time each month.

Click here to enroll. The West Virginia Housing Development Fund exists to increase the supply of affordable housing across the state. Click through this section to learn more about the programs that support this mission.

### Single-Family Programs and Resources Our Single-Family programs exist to make homeownership more affordable for low- to moderate-income West Virginians. Learn more about these programs and access helpful resources here.

* The Homeownership Program * Residential Septic Loan Program ### Multifamily Programs and Resources Our Multifamily Division works with developers, nonprofits, government, and others to increase the supply of and access to safe, affordable rental properties throughout the state.

* Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program * HOME Investment Partnerships Program * National Housing Trust Fund * Affordable Housing Fund * Affordable Rental Properties Section 8 housing programs were established to assist those struggling with finding adequate housing by offering rental assistance for extremely low to moderate income residents.

* Management and Occupancy Reviews * Contract Renewals and Rent Increases Partners are a vital part of our work, and we want you to be equipped with the tools and resources necessary to advance our shared mission. In this section, we offer a variety of resources, including guidebooks, policies, and procedural manuals, to our partners to keep them updated about our programs and help them market our programs.

This section features policies, procedures, updates, and information exclusively for our Single-Family Partner Lenders. This section features program information exclusively for real estate agents, who play an important role in helping buyers find homes they can afford. 5710 MacCorkle Ave.

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