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We are kicking Homeownership Month 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 the impact and importance of Hometown Lending within her community. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/hometown-lending) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1732-bgb.jpg?height=500&name=IMG_1732-bgb.jpg)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/william-and-cheyenne-white-team-eastern-kentucky-flood-relief-fund) [events](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/events), [partners](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/partners), [Eastern Kentucky](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/eastern-kentucky), [non-profits](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/non-profits), [homebuying](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/homebuying), [Appalachia](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/appalachia), [faces of affordable housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/faces-of-affordable-housing), [success story](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/success-story), [developers](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/developers), [natural disasters](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/natural-disasters) ## [William and Cheyenne White - Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/william-and-cheyenne-white-team-eastern-kentucky-flood-relief-fund) Jun 1, 2023 3:30:14 PM William and Cheyenne White lost their home in the July 2022 flooding in eastern Kentucky. In May 2023, they moved into their new house, which was built by Housing Development Alliance with support from the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/william-and-cheyenne-white-team-eastern-kentucky-flood-relief-fund) [![Blog and Podcast](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/from-homebuyer-to-lender) [partners](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/partners), [homebuying](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/homebuying), [mortgage](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/mortgage), [podcast](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/podcast), [lenders](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/lenders) ## [From Homebuyer to Lender](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/from-homebuyer-to-lender) May 23, 2023 10:59:18 AM We sat down with Heather Akins (Stockton Mortgage), Katelyn Watkins (Ruoff Mortgage), and Kay Smith (KHC) to learn their stories, to find out what homeownership means to them and to see why they found their home in the mortgage lending field. 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[Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/james-scott-stonewall-terrace) [![Blog and Podcast](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/homeownership-101) [homebuying](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/homebuying), [mortgage](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/mortgage), [podcast](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/podcast), [lenders](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/lenders) ## [Homeownership 101](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/homeownership-101) May 3, 2023 3:28:14 PM In celebration of June as National Homeownership Month, we asked Melissa Johnson, Kay Smith, and Krista McIver from our Single-Family Department to join us and discuss how more Kentuckians can achieve their dream of homeownership. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/homeownership-101) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC_0161.jpg?height=500&name=DSC_0161.jpg)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/bowling-green-habitat-reaches-milestone-with-100th-home) [partners](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/partners), [faces of affordable housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/faces-of-affordable-housing), [funding](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/funding), [success story](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/success-story), [Western Kentucky](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/western-kentucky), [natural disasters](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/natural-disasters) ## [Bowling Green Habitat Reaches Milestone with 100th Home](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/bowling-green-habitat-reaches-milestone-with-100th-home) Apr 26, 2023 12:00:00 PM Thursday, March 9, 2023, Habitat for Humanity of Bowling Green/Warren County (BG/WC) dedicated its 100th home, which was built in part by funds from KHC. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/bowling-green-habitat-reaches-milestone-with-100th-home) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Terry%20Randol.jpg?height=500&name=Terry%20Randol.jpg)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/terri-randol-mt.-lebanon-apartments) [redevelopment](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/redevelopment), [seniors](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/seniors), [elderly housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/elderly-housing), [communities](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/communities), [funding](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/funding), [success story](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/success-story), [rental](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/rental) ## [Terri Randol - Mt. Lebanon Apartments](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/terri-randol-mt.-lebanon-apartments) Apr 19, 2023 12:21:48 PM Terri Randol and her husband have been residents of Mt. Lebanon Senior Apartments for about two years. They moved in just before the renovation began. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/terri-randol-mt.-lebanon-apartments) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/kb%20still.jpg?height=500&name=kb%20still.jpg)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/kenny-bennett-khc-loan) [partners](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/partners), [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) ## [Kenny Bennett - KHC Loan](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/kenny-bennett-khc-loan) Apr 3, 2023 1:52:36 PM Kenny and Lisa Bennett's finances and credit were not in a favorable position to purchase a house, but then they met lender Brad Chambliss and learned about KHC products. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/kenny-bennett-khc-loan) [![Blog and Podcast](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/what-is-fair-housing-why-is-it-important) [partners](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/partners), [obstacles](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/obstacles), [mortgage](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/mortgage), [fair housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/fair-housing), [podcast](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/podcast), [lenders](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/lenders), [rental](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/rental) ## [What is Fair Housing? Why is It Important?](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/what-is-fair-housing-why-is-it-important) Apr 3, 2023 12:22:09 PM In celebration of National Fair Housing Month, Bringing It Home with KHC sat down with Drew Bowling, assistant director of Kentucky Fair Housing Council, to explore fair housing in Kentucky. In this lively episode, Drew explained the concept of fair housing, why it is so important in Kentucky, and how people can report suspected fair housing violations. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/what-is-fair-housing-why-is-it-important) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0621.jpg?height=500&name=IMG_0621.jpg)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/william-and-jason-gross-affordable-housing-trust-fund) [Eastern Kentucky](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/eastern-kentucky), [faces of affordable housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/faces-of-affordable-housing), [success story](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/success-story), [natural disasters](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/natural-disasters) ## [William and Jason Gross - Affordable Housing Trust Fund](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/william-and-jason-gross-affordable-housing-trust-fund) Apr 1, 2023 12:00:00 PM Flood survivor William Gross was treated to a special groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the beginning of construction on his new house in Letcher County. 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