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[Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/austin-and-cassie-dap-and-mrb) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Podcast%20Share%20Image.png?height=500&name=Podcast%20Share%20Image.png)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/northern-kentucky-homelessness-resources) [partners](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/partners), [non-profits](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/non-profits), [specialized housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/specialized-housing), [communities](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/communities), [faces of affordable housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/faces-of-affordable-housing), [podcast](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/podcast) ## [Northern Kentucky Homelessness Resources](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/northern-kentucky-homelessness-resources) Nov 7, 2023 10:34:00 AM Join us as we speak with experts in the field during National Homelessness Awareness Month. Learn about the prevalent issue of homelessness in Northern Kentucky and the resources available to support those in need. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/northern-kentucky-homelessness-resources) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Podcast%20Share%20Image.png?height=500&name=Podcast%20Share%20Image.png)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/weatherization-assistance-and-the-residential-energy-efficiency-center) [partners](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/partners), [energy](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/energy), [podcast](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/podcast), [natural disasters](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/natural-disasters) ## [Weatherization Assistance and the Residential Energy Efficiency Center](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/weatherization-assistance-and-the-residential-energy-efficiency-center) Oct 12, 2023 11:17:21 AM Discover how the Weatherization Assistance Program and the Residential Energy Efficiency Center are helping low-income families lower their energy bills through retrofitting housing. Dive into the future of this impactful program in our latest podcast episode. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/weatherization-assistance-and-the-residential-energy-efficiency-center) [![Elisabeth and Logan at their home closing holding a KHC welcome mat](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logan%20and%20Elisabeth.jpg?height=500&name=Logan%20and%20Elisabeth.jpg)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/elisabeth-and-logan-khc-loan) [mortgage](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/mortgage), [faces of affordable housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/faces-of-affordable-housing), [success story](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/success-story), [lenders](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/lenders) ## [Elisabeth and Logan - KHC Loan](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/elisabeth-and-logan-khc-loan) Sep 19, 2023 2:43:14 PM Elisabeth and Logan's dream of finding a suitable and affordable home for their family came true with the help of Cassie Beach and Kyle Best. Through the MRB program, they secured a fixed-rate mortgage and received exceptional service throughout the process. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/elisabeth-and-logan-khc-loan) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/AP%20screenshot-1.jpg?height=500&name=AP%20screenshot-1.jpg)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/ashlee-payton-dap-and-mrb) [homebuying](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/homebuying), [mortgage](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/mortgage), [faces of affordable housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/faces-of-affordable-housing), [success story](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/success-story) ## [Ashlee - DAP and MRB](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/ashlee-payton-dap-and-mrb) Sep 18, 2023 4:32:30 PM Discover Ashley Payton's inspiring journey to purchasing her dream home for her daughter. Learn how she used KHC's Mortgage Revenue Bond program and Down-payment Assistant Program to make her homeownership dreams come true. 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[Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/the-state-of-affordable-housing-in-louisville-and-lexington) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/hcv%20map.jpg?height=500&name=hcv%20map.jpg)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/housing-choice-vouchers-inspections) [seniors](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/seniors), [challenges](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/challenges), [U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/us-department-of-housing-and-urban-development), [fair housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/fair-housing), [rental](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/rental), [Housing Choice Vouchers](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/housing-choice-vouchers) ## [Housing Choice Vouchers Inspections](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/housing-choice-vouchers-inspections) Aug 18, 2023 3:33:00 PM Learn about the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) and the challenges faced by low-income families in accessing affordable housing. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/housing-choice-vouchers-inspections) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Podcast%20Share%20Image.png?height=500&name=Podcast%20Share%20Image.png)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/eastern-kentucky-one-year-after-the-flooding-part-3) [partners](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/partners), [Eastern Kentucky](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/eastern-kentucky), [LIHTC](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/lihtc), [Appalachia](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/appalachia), [obstacles](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/obstacles), [challenges](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/challenges), [communities](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/communities), [funding](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/funding), [podcast](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/podcast), [developers](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/developers) ## [Eastern Kentucky One Year After the Flooding, Part 3](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/eastern-kentucky-one-year-after-the-flooding-part-3) Aug 11, 2023 10:18:57 AM In this episode, we look back at the events of those days through the work being done by the teams here at Kentucky Housing Corporation. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/eastern-kentucky-one-year-after-the-flooding-part-3) [![Bringing it Home with KHC logo](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Podcast%20Share%20Image.png?height=500&name=Podcast%20Share%20Image.png)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/eastern-kentucky-one-year-after-the-flooding-part-2) [Eastern Kentucky](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/eastern-kentucky), [Appalachia](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/appalachia), [challenges](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/challenges), [communities](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/communities), [success story](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/success-story), [podcast](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/podcast), [natural disasters](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/natural-disasters) ## [Eastern Kentucky One Year After the Flooding, Part 2](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/eastern-kentucky-one-year-after-the-flooding-part-2) Aug 1, 2023 4:56:49 PM Scott McReynolds, executive director of Housing Development Alliance in Hazard, and Seth Long, executive director of HOMES, Inc. in Letcher County, discuss the recovery efforts. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/eastern-kentucky-one-year-after-the-flooding-part-2) [![Bringing it Home with KHC logo](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Podcast%20Share%20Image.png?height=500&name=Podcast%20Share%20Image.png)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/eastern-kentucky-one-year-after-the-flooding) [Eastern Kentucky](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/eastern-kentucky), [Appalachia](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/appalachia), [challenges](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/challenges), [communities](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/communities), [success story](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/success-story), [podcast](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/podcast), [natural disasters](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/natural-disasters) ## [Eastern Kentucky One Year After the Flooding](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/eastern-kentucky-one-year-after-the-flooding) Jul 26, 2023 10:24:46 AM Homeowners Sherry Mullins and Adam Stacey share their stories about the flooding in Eastern Kentucky and the subsequent affordable housing recovery efforts. 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