Evictions: Huntington, West Virginia
Document Type
Panel Presentation
Keywords
Evictions, Homelessness, Displacement
Biography
A motivated, and dedicated young West Virginian with broad aspirations and dedication to serving the people of this great state. Matthew owns their own business and works in the field of politics, driving the urgency of saving our falling democracy. Volunteering with local organizations to feed the homeless, distributing life-saving overdose reversal drugs, and teaching youth and adults alike how to garden in urban areas fills a lot of this student's free time; with the occasional hike.
Major
Sociology
Advisor for this project
Kristi Fondren, Boniface Noyongoyo
Abstract
Title: Evictions: Huntington, West Virginia
Kristi M. Fondren, Professor and Principal Investigator, Marshall University Matthew Adkins, Student, and Co-Investigator, Marshall University
The Purpose of the Research: The overall purpose of this study was to evaluate why the eviction rate in Huntington, WV is higher than the national average.
The Scientific or Scholarly Rationale: The primary goal of this research project was to answer the following question: What is happening in Huntington, West Virginia that is leading to higher rates of people being evicted, a rate which is higher than the national average? The national average according to Evectionlab.org (a national database and a government-sanctioned website) is that 2.3% of all renters will and do face eviction as of 2016. This website also ranks Huntington, WV as 114 out of every city in 13 total states surveyed. This is around 80 million different records associated with evictions. In 2016 alone Huntington had 616, ranking the city at 53 in a total number of evictions. This research project also provides more up-to-date information regarding rates of eviction in Huntington pre- and post-pandemic.
Complete Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria: Individuals were selected on their availability and willingness to participate, as well as on their experiences with eviction. The main purpose was to get at the root causes of eviction, landlords, those never evicted, housing corporations, and those who provide overnight accommodations (e.g., hotels, motels, inns).
Evictions: Huntington, West Virginia
Title: Evictions: Huntington, West Virginia
Kristi M. Fondren, Professor and Principal Investigator, Marshall University Matthew Adkins, Student, and Co-Investigator, Marshall University
The Purpose of the Research: The overall purpose of this study was to evaluate why the eviction rate in Huntington, WV is higher than the national average.
The Scientific or Scholarly Rationale: The primary goal of this research project was to answer the following question: What is happening in Huntington, West Virginia that is leading to higher rates of people being evicted, a rate which is higher than the national average? The national average according to Evectionlab.org (a national database and a government-sanctioned website) is that 2.3% of all renters will and do face eviction as of 2016. This website also ranks Huntington, WV as 114 out of every city in 13 total states surveyed. This is around 80 million different records associated with evictions. In 2016 alone Huntington had 616, ranking the city at 53 in a total number of evictions. This research project also provides more up-to-date information regarding rates of eviction in Huntington pre- and post-pandemic.
Complete Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria: Individuals were selected on their availability and willingness to participate, as well as on their experiences with eviction. The main purpose was to get at the root causes of eviction, landlords, those never evicted, housing corporations, and those who provide overnight accommodations (e.g., hotels, motels, inns).
