Appalachia at risk: Housing crisis threatens mountain life
“The area’s houses and their residents are aging. Money for repairs is scarce. For people who can afford to move, rentals are notoriously difficult to find. Although Asheville’s shortage of affordable housing has captured the attention of the public and politicians with means to help in recent years, many people in rural mountain communities are quietly facing this dilemma: They can live in substandard housing or leave Appalachian life behind.”