This week, two mobile home units were completed in Clay County, bringing the total number of completed home projects in the RISE West Virginia program to 126.
There are currently 86 homes in active construction through four different contractors in the housing program. These contractors have been issued 127 notices to proceed, meaning these projects are ready to begin demolition and construction. Of the 86 homes in active construction, seven are mobile home replacements, 71 are reconstruction projects, and one is a rehabilitation project. Ten of the aforementioned projects are in the stage of demolition in the housing program.
There are 386 active cases covered under the RISE West Virginia Program. The current breakdown by construction type is as follows: 126 homes are complete, 249 cases require total reconstruction, 12 cases require some form of rehabilitation actions, and 78 cases require new mobile home replacement. There are 47 cases that are awaiting initial project type or undergoing the damage assessment process.
Of the total 386 active cases, 251 have been awarded to a construction contractor or sub-recipient, zero are out to bid, and 150 are awaiting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or are being analyzed via the case management process by VOAD.
At this time, there are 264 active cases in the Clearance and Demo (formerly Slum and Blight) program, 14 are in environmental review process and 65 more are in the case management pipeline for removal that are considered an “imminent threat” from the county or municipality. Five notices to proceed have been issued to contractors meaning these projects are ready for demolition. The Clearance and Demolition program is still accepting applications in all counties affected by the 2016 flood.
Crews continued to work on the eleventh bridge home project this week. There are 63 others in the case management process.
Any families who feel they still have any unmet needs or who are looking for an update on their case are urged to contact the new VOAD office over the phone at 304-553-0927 or through email at DisasterRecovery@wv.gov. A hotline is also available for anyone needing to report fraud with regard to the RISE West Virginia program at 1-866-WVWATCH (1-866-989-2824).