If it seems like the homeless population has grown, that’s because it has — everywhere. According to the annual point-in-time survey, there are almost 71,000 more people […]
Tag: affordable housing
California has the right idea but the wrong plan for the homeless
by Claudia Sahm California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest attempt to reduce homelessness by forcing those who are living on the streets and experiencing mental health issues or […]
The federal government’s false land generosity
Washington bureaucrats recently announced that Southern Nevada governments will be able to buy federal land at reduced prices. In some cases, it might be as low as […]
Calif. has passed 100-plus housing laws since 2016. Are they working?
by David Garcia and Bill Fulton A slew of ambitious housing legislation has emerged recently in states as varied as Maine, Utah and Washington. Many of the […]
$9.7M will support affordable housing in West Virginia
Bartlett House in Morgantown and North Central WV Community Action in Kingwood are among more than a dozen housing agencies across the state to be awarded money […]
Guest essay: Inflation hits hardest at home
by Paige Looney It feels like the only thing we’re talking about is inflation — and for good reason. Americans are feeling the rising cost of inflation […]
Grown kids still stuck at home?
by Justin Fox When the pandemic hit last year, young adults moved back in with their parents in a big way. Now the share of 18-to-29-year-olds living […]
Guest essay: W.Va. in unique position to end America’s housing crisis
by Paige Looney As you’ve read in every news outlet under the sun, all eyes are on Joe Manchin. With a 50/50 split in the Senate, everyone […]
July 11 letters to the editor
Unstable housing is a health care issue In the July 4 edition, Joanna DiStefano’s guest essay on “Housing crisis needs a federal solution” hit home for me […]
Guest essay: Housing crisis needs a federal solution
by Joanna DiStefano Housing is expensive in Morgantown. Whether you’re renting or paying a mortgage or currently unhoused, unaffordability is a fact of life for most people […]
