Community Development
Mon Forest Towns Initiative Awarded $1.89 ARC POWER Grant
Elkins, West Virginia, October 16, 2024 — Woodlands Community Lender, on behalf of the Mon Forest Towns Partnership, has been awarded $1,897,136 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to ...
Read MoreFinancing Community Vibrancy
In the heart of Elkins, West Virginia, an inspiring transformation is taking place. Woodlands Development Group, is revitalizing neighborhoods by building new single-family homes on lots that were once ...
Read MoreDo Unto Others: Belington’s Historic Building Rises Again
The 120-year-old building survived a 20-year vacancy, fires, weatherization challenges, and the test of time to rise again as a centerpiece, economic driver, and community space in the heart ...
Read MoreMicroenterprise Loans Support Local Businesses
Woodlands is pleased to have the support of USDA-Rural Development (USDA RD) in providing lending and technical assistance to small businesses in our region. Through USDA RD we ...
Read MoreInfill Investments Inspire Innovation
Infill development describes the process of reutilizing urban or neighborhood properties for new building. Infill development targets abandoned, underutilized, dilapidated, and problem properties in neighborhoods for redevelopment. This reduces ...
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