CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The number of completed homes in the RISE West Virginia Program has risen by three.
The program said in a release that over the past week construction crews completed three final inspections on mobile home projects in Kanawha and Lincoln Counties, bringing the total to 65 homes.
According to RISE West Virginia, there are 53 other homes that are in active construction through four different contractors.
132 notices have been issued among the contractors to proceed with the projects in the program, which means the projects can begin demolition and construction.
Of the 53 homes in active construction, 13 are mobile home replacements, 22 are reconstruction projects, four are rehabilitation projects and 14 are in demolition, the release said.
The current number of active cases covered under the RISE West Virginia Program stands at 391. Program leadership said the complete numbers are 65 homes are finished, 251 cases require total reconstruction, 37 cases require some form of rehabilitation actions, 102 cases require new mobile home replacement, and one case is awaiting initial project type and undergoing the damage assessment process.
West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) is continuing work on numerous reconstruction and rehabilitation projects the past week in Kanawha County. The public is asked to contact VOAD if they feel they still have any unmet needs or who are looking for an update on their case. feel they still have any unmet needs or who are looking for an update on their case.
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).