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WV Governor Looking to Boost Housing

January 23rd, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Maryland is not the only state dealing with housing shortages.  Governor Moore has allocated $290 million for housing and community development projects in his proposed budget.  Now, Governor Jim Justice is following suit in West Virginia with a $50 million dollar proposal to come from the state’s surplus to construct new housing across the state.  Erica Boggess who heads the West Virginia Housing Development Fund says the funding is crucial to match the economic growth coming to the state…