UNIQUE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY-BASED REVITALIZATION TO SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
Fahe Member Coalfield Development opened their doors in 2010 with the goal of building resilient rural communities in southern West Virginia with thriving social and financial economies.
Seth Long, Executive Director, HOMES, Inc. (KY)
HOMES, Inc. strengthens Eastern Kentucky communities by addressing housing challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions.,” says Seth Long, Executive Director.
Mary Ellen Judah, CEO & Executive Director, Neighborhood Concepts, Inc. (AL)
“Until you’re safely and affordably housed, you can’t begin to work on whatever challenge or opportunity you have for yourself,” says Mary Ellen Judah, CEO & Executive Director of Neighborhood Concepts, Inc (NCI), who creates lasting economic and housing opportunities for underserved communities in Alabama.
Kate Somers, Executive Director, HomeOwnership Center, Inc. (WV)
HomeOwnership Center, Inc. (HOC) is helping West Virginians build financial stability and plant long-term roots through homeownership.
Chris Mullett, President and CEO, Garrett County Community Action Committee (MD)
Garrett County Community Action (GCCA) is dedicated to ensuring that safe, stable housing is accessible to all, recognizing that affordability benefits entire communities—not only those in need.
Jake Powell and Kim Strahm, Community Housing Partners (VA)
Community Housing Partners (CHP) is pioneering innovative housing solutions that go beyond traditional models, focusing on stability, mobility, and long-term community impact.
Windows to the Future
Gloria Wright owns a 50-year-old three-bedroom cement block home that she maintains the best she can on a fixed social security income. But major improvements are beyond her means – like new energy efficient windows to replace the original single pane aluminum frame ones.
Investing in the Future
Elda Bowen was paying $1600 a month in rent out of her modest social security and retirement income. Purchasing a home significantly reduced her monthly payment. The move to Bath County also brought her and the three great grandchildren in her custody closer to relatives and the chance for a fresh start.
Living the Golden Rule
For Nikki Price, finding a two-bedroom apartment with access for her son, Kale, and his wheelchair in Belington, West Virginia, population 1700, was challenging. In addition, she doesn’t own a vehicle and needed a place that was walkable.
First-Time Homebuyers Save Time and Money by Eliminating Long Commute
Newlyweds Bobbi McSwine and Tyran Price didn’t think they would qualify for a home loan because of student loans and lack of a down payment. Both traveled over an hour each way from their home in Shelbyville, Kentucky to Lexington for work, and they dreamed of saving both money and time by living closer to their jobs.