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.
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.
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.
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.
Mary Smith and her family had an on-going housing challenge because of a lack of affordable options and her seven years in active addiction. With the help of Garrett County Community Action Committee, she now has an apartment and is turning her life around.
Meet our local leaders with a track record of success at building and rehabilitating homes and delivering community services in hard to serve places.
The Oak Ridge Housing Authority provides affordable housing rentals, home-ownership services, development and more in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and its surrounding counties.
Garrett County Community Action (GCCA) is dedicated to ensuring that safe, stable housing is accessible to all, recognizing that affordability benefits entire communities—not only those in need.
