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[Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/net-zero-houses-in-letcher-county) [![](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/recovery-kentucky) [recovery kentucky](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/recovery-kentucky), [LIHTC](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/lihtc), [specialized housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/specialized-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), [podcast](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/podcast) ## [Recovery Kentucky](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/recovery-kentucky) Mar 14, 2024 4:21:38 PM Learn about Recovery Kentucky, a program helping Kentuckians recover from substance abuse and chronic homelessness through housing and recovery services. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/recovery-kentucky) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Charlene%20Mason.jpg?height=500&name=Charlene%20Mason.jpg)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/charlene-mason-from-sparrow-ridge-to-haven-crossing) [partners](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/partners), [seniors](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/seniors), [elderly housing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/elderly-housing), [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) ## [Charlene Mason - From Sparrow Ridge to Haven Crossing](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/charlene-mason-from-sparrow-ridge-to-haven-crossing) Dec 7, 2023 5:45:40 PM Discover Charlene Mason's journey from Sparrow Ridge to Haven Crossing, two affordable housing options for seniors. Learn about her passion for jewelry-making and why she loves her new community in Walton, Kentucky. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/charlene-mason-from-sparrow-ridge-to-haven-crossing) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/joey%20s.jpg?height=500&name=joey%20s.jpg)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/joey-and-joyce-usda-loan) [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), [lenders](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/lenders) ## [Joey and Joyce - USDA Loan](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/joey-and-joyce-usda-loan) Nov 28, 2023 3:00:17 PM Joey and Joyce fulfill their dream of homeownership in Kentucky with a USDA loan. After 30 years of renting, they finally purchase their perfect place, enjoying the freedom of having a house of their own again. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/joey-and-joyce-usda-loan) [![](https://blog.kyhousing.org/hs-fs/hubfs/acclosing.jpg?height=500&name=acclosing.jpg)](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/austin-and-cassie-dap-and-mrb) [veterans](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/veterans), [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), [lenders](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/tag/lenders) ## [Austin and Cassie - DAP and MRB](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/austin-and-cassie-dap-and-mrb) Nov 22, 2023 8:55:23 AM With assistance from two KHC programs (Down-payment Assistance and Mortgage Revenue Bond), Austin and Cassie were able to afford their first house, which is near family in central Kentucky. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/austin-and-cassie-dap-and-mrb) [![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. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/ashlee-payton-dap-and-mrb) [![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. [Read More ➜](https://blog.kyhousing.org/blog/eastern-kentucky-one-year-after-the-flooding) [![](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. 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