2002 Section 108 Project Summary - West Virginia

Public Facilities

HISTORIC HIGH SCHOOL TO BE REHABILITATED INTO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES' CENTER FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
Huntington WV Douglas High School Rehabilitation $ 1,600,000

HUD awarded the City of Huntington $1,600,000 in loan guarantee funds that will help finance the rehabilitation of the former Douglas High School (Douglas). The rehabilitation will convert the school into a center for social service agencies serving low-income clients. Tenants interested in leasing space include Ebenezer Medical Outreach, the Huntington Housing Authority, and the Tri-State OIC. Douglas was once the largest secondary school for African Americans in West Virginia. The building is located in a federal Empowerment Zone and is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. Upon completion, the three-story building will contain 25,000 sq. ft. of office space, 8,000 sq. ft. of common area, and 12,000 sq. ft. for future development. The total project cost is $4,367,119.