THERE IS A

HOUSING CRISIS

IN APPALACHIA

A small Appalachian town sits nestled in a lush green valley, with tree-covered hills rising in the background under a clear blue sky. The town features a mix of homes, historic buildings, and a central road lined with cars and community activity.

It’s felt in the empty lots where homes once stood, in a reliance on few and costly rentals, in the long drives to difficult jobs, and in the determination of families doing their best to make it through another day.

THE HOUSING CHALLENGE
A man in a yellow hard hat and a woman wearing safety glasses work together on a rooftop, installing shingles as part of a group construction effort. Other volunteers can be seen working on nearby rooftops in the background.
An older woman with glasses smiles while sitting in a wheelchair inside a warmly lit home. She appears relaxed and content, with a houseplant and a hallway visible in the background.

FAHE

IS TACKLING

THE CRISIS

For over 45 years, we have led the charge to solving housing challenges others said were too hard or too rural. That didn’t stop us.

 

We’ve built and restored thousands of homes, invested billions into communities, and created stability for families while strengthening entire towns.

 

OUR WORK
Construction workers build the frame of a new house, surrounded by lumber, tools, and scaffolding on a clear, sunny day. The structure is set against a backdrop of tree-covered hills, signaling progress and hope in a rural or mountainous community.

Seeking Housing?

Residents of 2021, 2022, and 2025 Eastern Kentucky floods, learn if you are eligible for a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) housing program. Disaster impact is prioritized, but not required.

INTEREST FORM

Our Stories

This image shows an older couple standing proudly in front of their home, smiling and arm-in-arm. They’re posed on the front porch, framed by white railings and a clean, well-maintained house exterior. Their expressions radiate warmth, stability, and a sense of belonging—capturing a moment of pride and comfort in their place of residence.

From Rescue to Respite

There was no time to think. The walls buckled, and the trailer split like kindling, water rushing through the gaps. It swallowed their furniture, their photographs, the life they’d built together. Clinging to each other, George and Sherry tried to stay upright in the torrent, their feet scraping for anything solid beneath the rising current.

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ALL STORIES

Expert Spotlights

Meet our local leaders with a track record of success at building and rehabilitating homes and delivering community services in hard to serve places.

MORE EXPERT SPOTLIGHTS

WE KNOW

WHAT IT TAKES

TO GET THE JOB

DONE

Over the next five years Fahe is doubling our impact
in Appalachia by building or rehabilitating

60,000 HOMES

and providing community services to benefit

1 MILLION PEOPLE

A group of construction workers and volunteers work together on a building site, carrying wooden beams and using tools. Surrounded by leafless trees, they focus on the task at hand, showcasing teamwork and progress on a new home or structure.

WE NEED TO BUILD OR REHABILITATE

33 HOMES

PER DAY

TO MEET OUR GOAL

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