West Virginia Reentry Housing

Housing
Written By Abe Lomri
✅ Verified shelters & statewide housing resources 🛠️ Referral / eligibility rules — confirm first

West Virginia Reentry-Friendly Housing, Shelters & Housing Assistance

This directory lists statewide entry points, shelters, and housing assistance across West Virginia. Availability changes fast (waitlists, intake hours, eligibility rules). If you are on probation/parole, always confirm housing placements with your supervising officer before moving in.

Statewide Entry Points

Counties: Statewide (All WV counties)

✅ Verified Start Here (Referrals + Housing Help)

West Virginia 211 (WV 2-1-1)
Statewide hotline + searchable resource database for shelters, rent/utility help, and local programs.
Statewide
West Virginia Housing Development Fund (WVHDF)
Affordable housing programs + searchable affordable rental properties list across WV.
Statewide
HUD Homeless Help (WV) — Coordinated Entry Contacts
Find your WV Coordinated Entry contact (regional intake for homelessness services).
Statewide
WV Housing Assistance (State Program)
State housing assistance portal (program eligibility varies; some programs may be time-limited).
Statewide

🛠️ Eligible Confirm First (Rules / Screening / Waitlists)

Oxford House West Virginia
Recovery housing (sober living). Admission rules and charge restrictions may apply—confirm with your officer.
Multiple
WVHDF — Housing Stability Partners (Eviction / At-Risk)
If you’re facing eviction or losing housing, WVHDF lists partner organizations that may help.
Statewide

Kanawha Valley (Charleston)

Counties: Kanawha, Putnam, Clay, Boone, Lincoln, Fayette

✅ Verified Shelters & Transitional Programs

Union Mission (Charleston)
Emergency shelter and supportive services in the Charleston area.
Charleston

🛠️ Eligible Housing Authorities / Voucher Programs

WVHDF — Section 8 Contract Administration (PBCA)
Project-based Section 8 contract administration resource (for participating properties).
WV

Cabell & Tri-State (Huntington)

Counties: Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, Mason

✅ Verified Shelters & Housing Programs

Huntington City Mission
Emergency shelter and supportive services (intake rules apply).
Huntington
Harmony House
Housing-focused programs (Housing First / rapid rehousing and supportive services).
Huntington

🛠️ Eligible Confirm First (Program Fit / Screening)

Harmony House — Housing Assistance Programs
Rapid rehousing / supportive programs—eligibility and referral requirements vary.
Huntington
Huntington City Mission — Project Hope (Transitional)
Transitional living program; confirm intake requirements and availability.
Huntington

North-Central WV (Morgantown • Fairmont • Clarksburg)

Counties: Monongalia, Marion, Harrison, Taylor, Preston, Doddridge

✅ Verified Shelters & Recovery Housing

Bartlett Housing Solutions (Bartlett House)
Housing-focused nonprofit serving the Morgantown area (Housing First model).
Morgantown
Scott Place Homeless Shelter (NCWV Community Action)
Homeless services shelter serving Fairmont/Marion County area.
Fairmont
Clarksburg Mission
Emergency shelter and long-term residential recovery program (intake rules apply).
Clarksburg

🛠️ Eligible Confirm First (Referral / Eligibility)

WV 211 — North-Central Referrals
Use WV 211 to locate additional shelters, transitional housing, and rent help by county.
North-Central

Eastern Panhandle (Martinsburg)

Counties: Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan

✅ Verified Shelters & Transitional Housing

Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission (MURM)
Emergency shelter and programs including family transitional housing (see Haven House).
Martinsburg
City of Martinsburg Housing Authority
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) information.
Martinsburg

🛠️ Eligible Confirm First (Waitlists / Requirements)

Martinsburg Housing Authority — Section 8 Program
Voucher waitlists and eligibility vary; confirm current status on the program page.
Martinsburg

Mid-Ohio Valley (Parkersburg)

Counties: Wood, Jackson, Wirt, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane

✅ Verified Emergency Shelter & Support

Latrobe Street Mission
Emergency shelter services and supportive programs in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Parkersburg

🛠️ Eligible Confirm First (Program Fit / Screening)

Oxford House WV — Find Vacancies
Use the vacancy search to locate available recovery housing in WV (rules apply).
WV

Northern Panhandle (Wheeling)

Counties: Ohio, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Wetzel

✅ Verified Shelter & Supportive Housing

Greater Wheeling Coalition for the Homeless
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services in the Northern Panhandle.
Wheeling

🛠️ Eligible Confirm First (Intake / Availability)

Wheeling Coalition — Centralized Intake Info
Check intake hours and appointment requirements before arriving.
Wheeling

Southern & Mountain Regions (Beckley • Elkins • Greenbrier)

Counties: Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Summers, Randolph, Tucker, Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Mercer, McDowell, Wyoming, Logan, Mingo

✅ Verified Housing Programs & Shelters

Raleigh County Community Action Association (RCCAA) — Housing Programs
Rental assistance / rehousing support and housing placement services (program availability varies).
Beckley
NCWV Community Action — Randolph County Homeless Shelter
Shelter services and homelessness prevention resources in the Elkins area.
Elkins

🛠️ Eligible Housing Authorities / Local Referral Lists

Raleigh County Housing Authority
Public housing / affordable housing information; waitlists and screening rules apply.
Beckley
WV 211 — Southern WV Referrals
Use WV 211 to find additional shelters and local housing programs by zip code.
Southern WV

Directory Use Disclaimer

OACRA provides publicly available information to help you locate housing and shelter resources. OACRA is not a court, probation office, landlord, or legal service provider.

  • Always confirm eligibility, intake hours, and availability directly with the provider.
  • If you are under supervision, verify placements with your supervising officer before moving in.
  • OACRA does not guarantee acceptance, admission, or housing availability.
  • Listings do not imply affiliation with any WV agency or the WV Division of Corrections.
Abe Lomri
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