The Putnam County Development Authority has received $5 million to cover the costs of infrastructure for the development of more than 600 new residences as the county faces a housing shortage. According to Advantage Valley’s three-year housing survey, by 2028, the county is expected to need 1,800 rental units and 2,700 for-sale units. The PCDA has partnered with a firm making an investment of $35 million for the residential developments as new companies pledge investments for West Virginia. Exact locations have not been determined, but Eyewitness News said a majority of homes are to be built in Hurricane, and the rest in Fraziers Bottom. An exact timeline has not yet been established, but officials hopeful to start construction by the end of 2025.