April 1st through June 1st, DAWG will be conducting a statewide community survey. The survey provides an opportunity to get a picture of the issues and concerns in communities throughout the state of West Virginia. Make sure your communities voice is represented by: Taking the survey online. Statewide Community Survey Inviting all your friends to take [read more]
The Treasury Department is phasing out paper check payments and requiring federal benefit recipients to get their money electronically. You can choose to get your payments by direct deposit to a bank or credit union account or to a Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® card account. Everyone who receives Social Security, SSI, or other federal benefit [read more]
The National Low Income Housing Coalition recently released their 2012 Out of Reach report. The report is a side by side comparison of wages and rents in every county, metropolitan area, and state in the United States. The report calculates the amount of money a household must earn in order to afford a rental unit [read more]