by Steven Hill Homeownership has long been a cornerstone of the American dream. I have 12 nieces and nephews, and as they reach young adulthood and try […]
Tag: housing crisis
I’ve covered Calif.’s homeless since before the word was used
by Dale Maharidge In 1980, I reported on Sacramento’s “public inebriates.” Most of them, a few hundred in all, lived in flophouse hotels. But some slept “in […]
Solving homelessness crisis more about priority than money
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 […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 7: In memoriam
In this special edition of “The Good, the Bad and the Stupid,” we will honor a number of bills that could have improved West Virginia for the […]
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 […]
Emergency housing vouchers now available through housing authority
MORGANTOWN — Fairmont Morgantown Housing Authority Executive Director Christal Crouso used to say the mission of the FMHA was not to provide emergency assistance, but a long-term […]
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 […]
