Northern Kentucky Homelessness Resources

Northern Kentucky Homelessness Resources

In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Danielle Amrine,  CEO of the Welcome House, and Melissa Hall Sommer, Senior Vice President of the Brighton Center, both of whom are deeply involved in addressing the…

Weatherization Assistance and the Residential Energy Efficiency Center

Weatherization and the Residential Energy Efficiency Center

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is the nation's largest residential energy efficiency program, helping low-income families to lower their energy…

Elisabeth and Logan - KHC Loan

Elisabeth and Logan were probably two of the happiest people to ever enter Re/MAX Elite Realty’s doors. They described themselves as “beaming from ear to ear” and gleefully signed mountains of documents to close on their second home.

To them, the formalities were worth it. They never…

Ashlee - DPA and MRB

"I have personally only lived in an actual house one time," said Ashlee. "I grew up in a trailer park, so this has always been my goal. To own a house for my daughter. This is one of my biggest goals. It means everything to me."

Finally, just last week, she signed the paperwork to…

The State of Affordable Housing in Louisville and Lexington

The State of Affordable Housing in Louisville and Lexington

In the last three episodes, we looked at the affordable housing situation and recovery in Eastern Kentucky one year after the flooding. In this episode, we turn our attention to the cities.

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Housing Choice Vouchers Inspections

The housing choice voucher program (HCV) is a federal program that provides rent assistance for very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled. Most people know it simply as the Section 8, and outdated descriptor and a reference to its place in the Housing Act of 1937. 

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Eastern Kentucky One Year After the Flooding, Part 3

Eastern Kentucky One Year After the Flooding – Part 3 – KHC

The flooding of late July 2022 devastated communities in Eastern Kentucky. In this episode, we look back at the events of those days through the work being done by the teams here at Kentucky Housing…

Eastern Kentucky One Year After the Flooding, Part 2

Eastern Kentucky One Year After the Flooding – Part 2 – The Builders

The flooding of late July 2022 devastated communities in Eastern Kentucky. In this episode, we look back at the events of those days through the eyes of two affordable housing developers: Scott…

Eastern Kentucky One Year After the Flooding

Eastern Kentucky One Year After the Flooding – Part 1 – The Homeowners

The flooding of late July 2022 devastated communities in Eastern Kentucky. In this episode, we look back at the events of those days through the eyes of two flood survivors: Sherry Mullins,…

Hometown Lending

Hometown Lending

We want to wish you all a Happy Homeownership Month!

We are kicking things off with one of our award-winning lenders, Connie Lancaster from Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Connie will be joining us to speak about the state of affordable housing, and…

William and Cheyenne White - Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund

When the flood hit eastern Kentucky in late July 2022, William and Cheyenne White were living in Emmalena, not far from Camp Nathaniel and about 10 miles west of Hindman. They had been living there, in a double-wide trailer overlooking Troublesome Creek, for four years. According to William,…

From Homebuyer to Lender

From Homebuyer to Lender

Heather Akins can still remember when her family moved into their first house. It was a modest home, but it felt like a mansion.

Seeing the pride in her parents’ and grandparents’ eyes that day left an indelible impression on Heather…