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Economy Maria Young,

The Count Begins: Tracking W.Va.’s Homeless Population

The 2025 Point In Time count kicked off Wednesday at 4 p.m. It’s an annual 24-hour survey of the number of homeless people on a single night in January. 

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Government Jack Walker,

HUD Sends $12.3 Million For W.Va. Affordable Housing

The U.S. Senate allocated more than $12.3 million to affordable housing projects in West Virginia, taking part in an effort to support individuals experiencing homelessness across the state.

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Government Chris Schulz,

Millions For Housing Coming To W.Va.

West Virginia will receive millions of dollars from the federal government to help provide housing across the state.

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WVPB News Chris Schulz,

W.Va. Counts Its Homeless Population

There were more than 580,000 people experiencing homelessness in the United States in 2020. That estimate exists because each year, the federal government requires all states, including West Virginia, to count the number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night.

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