WV: Housing/Homelessness
Report: More West Virginia Parents Not Working due to Childcare Issues
Thirteen percent of young children in West Virginia lived in families in which someone quit their job or refused a job because of responsibilities wit…
In WV, Community Solar Gains Popularity Amid Rising Utility Bills
Amid rising energy costs and inflation, energy advocates said they have seen a jump in interest in community solar. Luanne McGovern, legislative …
Local Governments Work to Address West Virginia’s Housing Crisis
In Parkersburg, West Virginia local government officials have an innovative plan to address the region's housing crisis - getting 50 families into …
Child Tax Credit Helping WV Families Pay for Transportation, Food
WHEELING, W.Va. -- An estimated 346,000 West Virginia children, 93% of all kids in the state, live in households that likely received their first …
Report: Poverty Continues to Stall Progress on WV Kids' Well-Being
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- New survey data offer a clear picture of how West Virginia kids and families are faring. The Mountain State ranks 44th in the …
WV Housing Groups Brace for Evictions as Courts Reopen
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia's court system has reopened, after being closed to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. Now, advocates for …
Jails Now "Nations Biggest Mental Hospitals"
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- There are roughly twice as many mentally ill people in West Virginia prisons as there are in state treatment hospitals. And it's …
FEMA Offers Advice on Filing a Claim
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – First comes the flood, then comes the paperwork – but at least the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has …
Parents in Prison: A "Serious Threat" to WV Children
CHARLESTON, W. Va. - About one in 10 West Virginia children has to grow up with a parent behind bars at some point. According to a new report from …
WV Food Banks Fear Cuts to SNAP and TANF
CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Lawmakers may tighten access to West Virginia safety-net programs but food banks in the state say that would only raise the …
A Counterintuitive Way To Get WV Families Off Gov't Programs
CHARLESTON, W. Va. - West Virginia lawmakers are looking for ways to reduce the number of folks on government assistance. A new policy brief …
Big Energy and Money Savings in Affordable Housing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Basic upgrades of affordable housing will result in a huge energy efficiency payoff, according to two new studies from the …