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West Virginia Families Face Housing Crisis Amid Rising Homelessness

4/1/2025

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In Berkeley County, West Virginia, families are grappling with a housing crisis as soaring home prices and rents push them to the brink. English teacher Jennifer Unger voices the struggle for affordable housing, while lawmakers divert attention to less pressing matters. With nearly 150,000 households feeling the strain, homelessness continues to rise across the state.

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Story summary

In Berkeley County, West Virginia, families are grappling with a housing crisis as soaring home prices and rents push them to the brink. English teacher Jennifer Unger voices the struggle for affordable housing, while lawmakers divert attention to less pressing matters. With nearly 150,000 households feeling the strain, homelessness continues to rise across the state.