Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced 11 Community Development Block Grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, totaling $7,589,437, to communities in West Virginia. The grants are being funded by the CARES Act passed by Congress earlier this year and will be used to help localities provide good-quality housing options and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The full breakdown of funding is below.
"As we continue to heal from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that we reinvest in West Virginia and our citizens." said Congresswoman Miller. "By providing safe, high-quality, affordable low-income housing options, we can establish a foundation that allows West Virginians to build strong and vibrant communities that enable families to succeed throughout our great state."
Funding breakdown:
Location
Award Amount
Beckley City
$114,936
Charleston
$285,865
Huntington
$264,852
Martinsburg
$124,132
Morgantown
$207,243
Parkersburg
$160,041
Vienna City
$56,370
Weirton
$96,478
Wheeling
$171,007
WV Nonentitlement
$6,108,513