Residents of Eastern Kentucky flood impacted counties     

THERE IS A

HOUSING CRISIS

IN APPALACHIA

A small Appalachian town sits nestled in a lush green valley, with tree-covered hills rising in the background under a clear blue sky. The town features a mix of homes, historic buildings, and a central road lined with cars and community activity.

It’s felt in the empty lots where homes once stood, in a reliance on few and costly rentals, in the long drives to difficult jobs, and in the determination of families doing their best to make it through another day.

FAHE

IS TACKLING

THE CRISIS

For over 45 years, we have led the charge to solving housing challenges others said were too hard or too rural. That didn’t stop us.

We’ve built and restored thousands of homes, invested billions into communities, and created stability for families while strengthening entire towns.

Construction workers build the frame of a new house, surrounded by lumber, tools, and scaffolding on a clear, sunny day. The structure is set against a backdrop of tree-covered hills, signaling progress and hope in a rural or mountainous community.

Seeking Housing?

Residents of 2021, 2022, and 2025 Eastern Kentucky floods, learn if you are eligible for a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) housing program. Disaster impact is prioritized, but not required.

Our Stories

A Room of His Own

Kalynn Kirchoff had some major bumps in the road on her journey to home ownership. In 2020, she was diagnosed with melanoma cancer. In 2022, the apartment she and her son, Calan, lived in flooded.

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Finding a Way

Denise Franklin lived more than 30 years in subsidized housing and then, in her parents’ home with her daughter. Now she works as a nurse and owns her own home thanks to Beyond Housing, the redevelopment and housing authority of Bristol, Virginia.

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Expert Spotlights

Meet our local leaders with a track record of success at building and rehabilitating homes and delivering community services in hard to serve places.

Scott McReynolds stands against a blue background with stylized mountain shapes, wearing a dark green Fahe polo shirt and sporting long gray hair and a full beard.

Scott McReynolds, Executive Director, Housing Development Alliance (KY)

Housing Development Alliance (HDA), led by Executive Director Scott McReynolds, has been addressing housing challenges in Eastern Kentucky for over 30 years. Serving Perry, Breathitt, Knott, and Leslie counties, HDA confronts issues like substandard housing with “bad water, suspect heat systems, and rotting floors,” McReynolds describes.

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WE KNOW

WHAT IT TAKES

TO GET THE JOB

DONE

Over the next five years Fahe is doubling our impact
in Appalachia by building or rehabilitating

60,000 HOMES

and providing community services to benefit

1 MILLION PEOPLE

A group of construction workers and volunteers work together on a building site, carrying wooden beams and using tools. Surrounded by leafless trees, they focus on the task at hand, showcasing teamwork and progress on a new home or structure.

WE NEED TO BUILD OR REHABILITATE

33 HOMES

PER DAY

TO MEET OUR GOAL

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