HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Storm Victims - WTRF 7 News Sports Weather - Wheeling Steubenville

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced Wednesday that HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of West Virginia and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, mudslides and landslides back in February and March.

Last week, President Barack Obama issued a disaster declaration for various counties across West Virginia.

The president's declaration allows HUD to offer foreclosure relief and other assistace to certain families living in those counties.