Residents of Eastern Kentucky flood impacted counties

THERE IS A

HOUSING CRISIS

IN APPALACHIA

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.

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 group of volunteers, wearing aprons and masks, stand behind a serving table filled with trays of food. They are smiling as they prepare to serve meals, with a variety of dishes visible, such as casseroles and baked goods. The volunteers range in age and ethnicity, and they are all wearing gloves as they help with the meal service. The background shows additional people in line, and the setting appears to be a community meal or event at a large indoor space.

ON MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE, ALABAMA RURAL MINISTRY HONORS THE LEGACY OF DR. KING BY IMPROVING HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED

Each year, Fahe Member Alabama Rural Ministry (ARM), an interdenominational faith-based organization with connections to the United Methodist Church, hosts volunteer opportunities in Tuskegee to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the MLK Jr. Day of Service.

A smiling older woman and a man stand outside a house holding a weather alert radio box. The woman wears a beach-themed shirt, and the man wears a "Creative Passion, Inc." T-shirt.

Windows to the Future

Gloria Wright owns a 50-year-old three-bedroom cement block home that she maintains the best she can on a fixed social security income. But major improvements are beyond her means – like new energy efficient windows to replace the original single pane aluminum frame ones.

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.

Lindy Turner, a smiling woman with short, light gray hair, wears a green cardigan over a patterned top, standing in front of a soft blue background with abstract mountain shapes.

Lindy Turner, Executive Director, Clinch-Powell RC&D (TN)

Clinch-Powell RC&D, under the leadership of Executive Director Lindy Turner, is addressing the housing crisis in Tennessee’s Appalachian counties by offering a comprehensive range of services, including homebuyer counseling, rental assistance, and affordable housing development.

Kate Somers, a smiling woman with short dark hair, wears a red and white top, standing in front of a bright blue background with stylized mountain shapes.

Kate Somers, Executive Director, HomeOwnership Center, Inc. (WV)

HomeOwnership Center, Inc. (HOC) is helping West Virginians build financial stability and plant long-term roots through homeownership.

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

WE NEED TO BUILD OR REHABILITATE

33 HOMES

PER DAY

TO MEET OUR GOAL

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Our five year goal (by 2030) is $3 billion from investors, funders, and individual donors to support local leaders who are building and rehabilitating 60,000 homes and providing community services to benefit 1 million people.

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