| May 09, 2018

Paving the Way for Homeownership and Helping Buyers Achieve the American Dream

"If I were asked to name the chief benefit of the house, I should say: the house shelters daydreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream in peace."

— Gaston Bachelard

At Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC), the state housing finance agency, we know that…

| April 24, 2018

50th Anniversary Of The Fair Housing Act—The Road Is Long, Let’s Make Sure It’s the Right Road

Since this post is about Fair Housing Month and the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, it seems obligatory to make a statement about how far we have come, but how much work remains to be done. On the other hand, if you have been driving on the road for a long time, and you still have a…

| April 18, 2018

The Fair Housing Act Makes Us Stronger: Commemorating 50 Years of the Fair Housing Act

While the mobile home wasn’t Lavon’s first choice, it was the closest place to rent near his son and daughter’s school.  It also was walking distance to everyone’s job, which was a necessity once their only car died. After four requests for the same application and eight “re-checks” of…

Podcast | March 21, 2018

Podcast - Interview with NCSHA’s Stockton Williams

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KHC’s Executive Director, Edwin King, sits down with the newly named executive director for the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA), Stockton Williams, for an in-depth conversation about Stockton…

Blog | March 13, 2018

Innovative Workforce Housing Model: Linking Housing with Services and Removing Blight

Safe, decent, and affordable housing can play a significant role in a person’s overall well-being and help shape their future. New research shows that having an affordable place to call home has a positive impact on the resident’s health, ability to maintain a job, and their children’s…

| February 20, 2018

Third-World Conditions in a Twenty-First Century America

Each year, KHC and our partners conduct the K-Count, an annual count of homeless adults and families across the state, to monitor the homeless situation in Kentucky. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires this count to demonstrate the need for resources for housing…

Blog | February 06, 2018

Displaced Coal Workers Find Careers through New Energy Internships

Randall Howard just completed a new roof, switched an old large front window for a new one, and handed the homeowner the keys to her new door that actually locks. Howard is currently participating in the New Energy Internship program that he started in October 2017 and was placed at COAP, Inc…

Podcast | January 30, 2018

Podcast - Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) - Part 2

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This podcast is a continuation from the first, featuring Edwin King, Kentucky Housing Corporation's (KHC) executive director, and Mark Shelburne, senior manager with Novogradac & Company. Both continue…