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Tag: housing
City, county, social services come together for Scott Avenue warming shelter
MORGANTOWN — With temperatures dipping below freezing and winter rapidly approaching, various community partners have come together to open a warming shelter. The shelter, located in the […]
City looking to amend housing code relating to inspection of rental units
MORGANTOWN — The change to Article 1751 of Morgantown’s housing code is, by and large, a housekeeping measure designed to bring city, state and national laws in […]
Researchers hope to learn from historical Arthurdale homes
MORGANTOWN — Two Virginia Tech professors are researching how the original Arthurdale homes have survived advancements in technology and consumer expectations. Lisa Tucker and Gregory Galford, both […]
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 […]
Absurdly unaffordable housing
The once-shameful stereotype of the 30-year-old living in their parents’ basement is now the norm for many young people, for a multitude of reasons: Crushing student loan […]
Announcements coming for former Ramada Inn project
MORGANTOWN — It’s been known simply as the former Ramada Inn since early 2019. That’s when the idea to turn an old hotel and surrounding 10-acre property […]
Where finances meet financing
BY JESSICA NELSON AND GABRIELLA BROWN Real estate in and around Morgantown is expensive, and affordability is a barrier to many people looking to buy a house. […]
