Why Our Work Matters
Housing is more than a roof. It is stability, security and home.
The Housing Challenge in West Virginia
Thousands of West Virginia families depend on rental housing, yet affordable and stable housing remains out of reach for many.
These numbers help explain why tenant education, advocacy, legal assistance and eviction prevention matter.
185,366
Renter households in West Virginia
Families who depend on a landlord and a lease.
58 / 100
Affordable homes per 100 low-income renters
For every 100 extremely low-income households, only 58 affordable, available homes exist.
$18.94
Hourly wage needed for a modest two-bedroom
At Fair Market Rent, statewide.
81% / 65%
Extremely low-income renters who are cost burdened
81% pay too much for housing; 65% pay severely too much.
The Need is Local
Mercer County has approximately 7,388 renter households, representing about 30% of households. When housing consumes a large share of a household's income, one unexpected expense can quickly become a housing crisis.
$16.34/hr
amount a worker needs to earn per hour to to afford a modest two-bedroom rental.
$15.10/hr
the estimated average renter wage.
Our Impact
in Numbers
700
Families Helped
10
Community Partners
30
Legal Referrals
85
Housing Issues Documented