Charleston-Kanawha Housing has 80 employees who work to provide
quality service through our programs; with our Board of Commissioners,
community partners and residents, we will continue to work to build stronger
communities and improve the quality of life for those we serve. ![](MarkTaylor%20portrait.jpg)
Mark Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Charleston-Kanawha Housing has provided decent, safe, &
sanitary housing for low & moderate income residents for more than 75
years. It is the largest assisted housing agency in the state of West Virginia
providing housing assistance for more than 4,400 families.
Charleston-Kanawha
Housing offers two types of housing assistance. Public
housing is made up of housing units located in developments
owned and operated by Charleston-Kanawha Housing. Rental
Assistance or Section 8, allows the tenant to find their
own housing and Charleston-Kanawha Housing provides subsidy
to the landlord.
The agency manages 12 developments, (8 family sites and 4 high-rises for
the elderly and disabled) and through the public housing program and
administers Section 8 Housing Vouchers throughout Clay, Kanawha, & Putnam
Counties.
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