Woodlands Development Group
Since 1995, Woodlands Development Group (WDG) has constructed dozens of new single family homes and rental units in healthy, safe, vibrant communities throughout Barbour, Tucker, and Randolph counties. WDG’s new housing projects include quality rental units for seniors and individuals with special needs. Together with Highland Community Builders and YouthBuild, quality housing development and neighborhood improvement is becoming a reality throughout North Central West Virginia.
WDG works with various municipalities and grassroots groups to help them achieve their city and community planning goals, which have included parks, trails, and riverfront development, construction of community facilities, and initiating new planning commissions. From fundraising and project management to implementation, WDG facilitates the advancement of communities throughout North Central West Virginia.
The Woodland’s Development Group is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in 1995 with the assistance of the RCHA. It is a certified Community Housing Development Organization with a nine-member Board of Directors. Woodland’s Development Group was created to better serve the housing needs of low to moderate income families in Randolph, Barbour, and Tucker counties.
Woodlands Development Group maintains quality rental properties, contracting with the RCHA for administrative, property management and development functions. This enables WDG to benefit from the expertise and experience of RCHA, while remaining a lean organization itself. In addition, RCHA administers the Section 8 program for this area, which assists the low-income families renting WDG units.
Woodlands Development Group partners with the HomeOwnership Center, marketing their homes to qualified buyers in the region. The HOC also provides credit counseling, homebuyer education and support, and mortgage origination for all income families. Mortgage financing is accessed through Rural Development, FAHE and other leveraged loan products.
For additional information, please visit the WDG website.
Woodlands Development Group (WDG)
Phone: 304-404-2300
Woodlands Community Lenders
Woodlands Community Lenders (WCL) supports economic initiatives, such as downtown redevelopment, revitalization, and small business lending, which helps create viable communities. Small businesses that are starting up or expanding can access loans and eligible building owners may apply for grants of up to $4,000 and loans of up to $100,000 to improve their downtown properties in a three-county region. WCL is committed to investing capital in the future of the communities we serve.
Woodlands Community Lenders (WCL)
Phone: 304-404-2300
Email: info@woodlandswv.org
Highland Community Builders
Highland Community Builders (HCB) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop, construct, manage, and finance all types of real estate properties; provide education, social services, and community development services to low and moderate income persons; and promote and support the mission, activities, programs and operation of the RCHA.
HCB provides property management services to apartment owners and provides turn-key development for homebuyers at the Highland Meadows subdivision.
Phone: 304-636-6495 Ext. 18
HomeOwnership Center
HomeOwnership Center (HOC) is a non-profit, community-based lending, advising, and educational resource for individuals and families of all income levels. Through their vast network of partners, they provide competitive, affordable traditional and specialty home loans, and assistance to help individuals and families achieve their goal of owning a home in North Central West Virginia. Programs for first-time home buyers include credit counseling, home buyer education, and home loans. A variety of financial advising and educational courses are available, as well as assistance refinancing existing homes, accessing funds to make homes more energy efficient, and making home accommodations for medical conditions. HOC offers a variety of programs to assist first-time and repeat home buyers, those who were previously turned down by other lending institutions, and home buyers interested in finding the best loan option for their individual circumstance.
For additional information, please visit the HomeOwnership Center website. Find them on Facebook, as well.
Phone: 304-636-9115
Email: info@hocwv.org
YouthBuild Community Partners
YouthBuild provides vocational and educational training designed to help young adults get a good job and keep it. Youthbuild is a proud member of Youthbuild USA, whose mission is to unleash the intelligence and positive energy of low-income young people to rebuild their communities and their lives. Our YouthBuild community partners include:
Contact RCHA’s YouthBuild Program Manager at: 304-637-9008