The boom in natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale has profoundly affected the economy in drilling areas in Pennsylvania. Some locals are finding jobs in the industry. Some have sold their gas rights and become millionaires. And some have been priced out of their homes by an influx of drillers. WPSU's Emily Reddy takes us to a county in northern Pennsylvania that has opened its first-ever homeless shelter.
Marcellus Shale Drilling Makes Housing Hard to Find
By EMILY REDDY
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December 22, 2011