Housing Shortage

Economy Trey Kay +,

Us & Them: Housing Options Are Few & Far Between In Appalachia

In West Virginia, homeownership is a paradox. While the state boasts the nation’s highest homeownership rate, low incomes mean many homes are aging and in disrepair. In one county, 67% of houses are over 80 years old. Across Appalachia by one measure, there are 500,000 people living in substandard conditions. This is the hidden crisis at the heart of Appalachia's housing landscape.

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Government Chris Schulz,

Community, Advocates Oppose Morgantown Camping Ban

A camping ban aimed at addressing homelessness in Morgantown is expected to pass next week, but community members and advocates are speaking up in opposition.

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Economy Randy Yohe,

NUCOR Related Housing, Business Boom Underway

Mason County leaders said the business growth coming with the massive steel mill on the way will be life-changing

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Government Randy Yohe,

W.Va. Home Builders Desperate For BUILD WV Act Incentives

The BUILD WV Act was created in 2022 to grow communities across the state and attract new, workforce ready housing developments.

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