Housing Industry On Rebound In West Virginia
West Virginia's housing industry shows signs of recovery from a severe recession. National Home Builders Association analyst Dean Crisp cites 1982 as the worst year with 2 400 new projects and projects 3 800 starts by year end, noting a 73 percent rise from 1 100 in early 1982. He stresses diversification as key to surviving downturns and links housing rebound to overall economic improvement despite state reliance on coal and steel.