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Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority

Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority

Government Administration

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas 213 followers

"Unlocking the Door to Affordable Housing."

About us

The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) was created in 1981 by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands to address the existing shortage of low and moderate income housing in the United States Virgin Islands

Website
http://www.vihfa.gov
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Type
Government Agency
Founded
1981
Specialties
Homeownership, Affordable Rentals, Emergency Housing, and Community Development Block Grant

Locations

  • Primary

    3202 Demarara Plaza

    Suite 200

    Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas 00802, VI

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  • 100 Lagoon Street

    Suite 4

    Frederiksted, St. Croix 00840, VI

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Employees at Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority

Updates

  • The Home Buyers Education Program (HBEP) is an instructional guide for first-time home buyers to learn the entire purchase process step-by-step. HBEP involves a minimum of 14 hours of structured training. Instructors are HUD Certified Housing Counselors and employees of VIHFA. The program is offered via ZOOM for seven weeks from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday’s. Guest speakers from the lending industry, real estate community, government agencies (Energy Office, VIHFA construction managers), legal community, and homeowner’s insurance community present valuable information. Upon completion of the HBEP, participants will have a better understanding of: - Homeownership Readiness - Managing Your Money - Understanding Credit - Obtaining a Mortgage Loan - Shopping for a Home - Protecting Your Investment

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  • 29 local businesses were awarded $16.7 million in CDBG-MIT Economic Resilience and Revitalization funds to support critical infrastructure improvements, enhance food security, and bolster emergency response capabilities across the territory. All 29 local businesses were advanced to the next steps of an Environmental Review and a Capacity Assessment. This $16.7 million will assist local business owners address the long-term impacts of natural disasters on the Virgin Islands and revitalization the territory’s economy.

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