ARRA is Helping Change the Face of Public Housing in Charleston, West Virginia

Washington Manor Demolition Phase

HUD is investing in a new look for public housing in Charleston, West Virginia through the use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. The infusion of 6.6 million dollars in Tax-Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) funding is enabing the Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority to implement Phase 3 of its public housing replacement program.

This project covers the demolition and reconstruction of approximately 60% of the current Washington Manor public housing complex. In this phase seven buildings have been demolished in Washington Manor (120 Units) and 3 buildings will be demolished in Littlepage Terrace (46 units). A total of 96 new units will be constructed; 80 in Washington Manor and 16 in Littlepage Terrace.

Construction in progress at Washington Manor

The redeveloped portion of the former Washington Manor site will consist of 12 handicapped accessible one-bedroom units, 32 one-bedroom units, 20 two-bedroom units and 16 three-bedroom units. The new units at Littlepage will consist of 8 one-bedroom units, 4 two-bedroom units, and 4 three-bedroom units. The total cost of the development is in excess of $19 million dollars to be financed by tax credits, Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds, and TCAP with the balance being funded through various loans.

These two complexes will provide affordable housing for Charleston residents. HUD's goal is to develop sustainable communities and the facelift of these two developments is one step towards building a community where people can live, work, shop and have access to good schools and health care providers.