Recovery Act Successes: Recognizing HUD's Partners in West Virginia

Reaching out to our West Virginia communities to stabilize economic conditions and help those harmed by the economic crisis, HUD's Recovery Act funds pumped $58.8 million, over and above the other HUD investment of $1.6 billion, into the State of West Virginia to support three themes that align with the broader goals of the Recovery Act: (1) promoting energy efficiency and creating green jobs, (2) unlocking the credit markets and supporting shovel-ready projects, and (3) mitigating the effects of the economic crisis and preventing community decline. HUD's overriding objective in support of these goals is the creation and preservation of jobs.

In recognition of the noteworthy achievement of HUD partners "Getting it done and getting it done right," the Charleston HUD Office has inducted those partners who have expended or drawn down 100% of their American Recovery Act funds into the Hall of Fame.

The honorees are as follows:

• Parkersburg Housing Authority - The Authority replaced HVAC systems in its housing units using $315,355 in ARRA funding.

• The Housing Authority of the City of Williamson - The Authority used $442,572 in ARRA funding coupled with the annual Capital Funds the Authority receives to reopen 16 of the 38 apartments at Williamson Terrace (closed in 2001 due to its physical condition).

• Raleigh County Housing Authority - $133, 108 in ARRA funding was used by the Raleigh County Housing Authority at two housing properties. At Apple Tree Apartments the Authority painted all building exteriors to improve the property's curb appeal and at Timberline Apartments it replaced all flooring in the apartments and made playground improvements.

• The Housing Authority of the City of Mount Hope - The Housing Authority used $385,684 in ARRA funding to accomplish much need roof replacements on all the buildings at Mid-Town Terrace Apartments.

• Housing Authority of the City of Elkins - All $143,816 in ARRA funding was used by the Housing Authority to replace sidewalks, handrails, and a retaining wall at Gateway Apartments.

• Housing Authority of the City of Buckhannon - Replaced HVAC in 59 of 80 public housing apartments with 98% energy efficient heating and cooling systems with $174,714 in ARRA funding.

• Housing Authority of the City of Moundsville - The Authority installed a sprinkler system in Golden Towers, a 172 unit elderly high-rise, and renovated all bathrooms at the 76 Dorsey Street Apartments with the $385,684 in ARRA funding.

• Housing Authority of the City of Keyser - Using $175,282 in ARRA funding the housing Authority was able to replace 50 year old gas and sewer lines at the Harley Staggers Home apartments.

• Housing Authority of the City of Fairmont - By December 15, 2009 the Housing Authority had used all $270,365 in ARRA funding it received for exterior building renovation and sidewalk improvements at Wind Ridge Manor Apartments.

• Weirton Housing Authority - Utilizing $192,631 in ARRA funding the Authority was able to replace stoves, refrigerators, and an old boiler heating system thereby improving the energy efficiency of the units at its housing complexes.

• City of Weirton - The City used $131,000 in ARRA funding to complete much need city street reconstruction.

• Housing Authority of the City of Dunbar - Using $187,864 in ARRA funding, the Housing Authority completed the replacement of the roofs and HVAC units at its housing complexes.

• Boone County Housing and Redevelopment Authority – The Housing Authority utilized $145,160 in ARRA funding to replace all windows in its housing complex, Black Diamond Arbors.