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2yr Flood Anniversary Events

A group of four people stand together outside in a gravel area, smiling for the photo. From left to right: a man in a blue shirt and sunglasses, a woman in a multicolored patterned top, a woman in a white shirt with "Team Kentucky" on it, and a woman in a pink blouse. They are all standing in front of a background of green hills and people gathered in the distance.

JULY 26, 2024 – Fahe’s Sr VP of Partnerships and Programs, Pam Johnson and Partnerships and Programs Manager, Angela Stephens joined KY Governor Beshear and Team KY staff at a series of events related to the 2nd anniversary of the July 2022 flooding. These events included commemorating lives lost in Knott County, celebrating housing progress […]

Housing is Health

Three volunteers are working together under a house in the crawl space. One person is seated on the gravel floor while another is kneeling and installing pink insulation in the ceiling. A third volunteer is standing, holding up ductwork. All volunteers are wearing gloves and work clothing. The scene is dimly lit, and rolls of insulation are scattered on the ground.

Housing Can’t Wait when it affects the health and wellbeing of families impacted by flooding. Frontier Housing knows the importance of seemingly small repairs that make a big difference in the lives of families across Eastern Kentucky. Benetta “Nikki” is a mother of 5 children, and a full-time college student, living in Magoffin County, Kentucky. […]

Helping the Hunters

A middle-aged couple sitting together on a couch. The man, wearing a red t-shirt with a logo and a black jacket, has a white mustache and short gray hair. The woman, wearing an orange t-shirt, has short blonde hair and a gentle expression. They are sitting closely together, looking directly at the camera.

When Housing Can’t Wait first met the Hunters, their belongings lay in piles on their porch and driveway. They had salvaged what they could from the flood waters and mud and were living on their carport. Jerry had wrapped it with plastic to keep out the elements. The night of the floods, Sherry was awakened […]

Boots on the Ground in Buffalo Creek

A close-up view of the wooden framework of a house under construction, showing a grid of beams and trusses. The image captures the intricate structure of the walls and ceiling, with metal connectors visible at the joints. The natural light is coming through the top, illuminating the raw wood.

Buffalo Creek, KY is a community where many will never visit and the cameras don’t go—but Housing Can’t Wait does. Following the devastating flood on July 29, 2022 that hit this rural community, Fahe and Partnership Housing stepped up. Wearing muck boots, old t-shirts, and needing four-wheel-drive trucks, they scoured the area to learn what was […]

Hope on Higher Ground

A partially constructed house with a wooden frame is shown against a blue sky with clouds. The house has a set of wooden stairs leading up to the entrance, and the roof trusses are being built. The walls are made of plywood, with an open window frame visible. In the background, a few trailers and piles of construction materials are scattered on the ground.

Arvin, his wife, and two children originally came to the Housing Development Alliance through our income-based Homeownership Program. Their HDA-built home was leveled by the July 2022 East Kentucky flood. Floodwaters covered the home in a little over an hour and pushed the house completely off its foundation, carrying it over a quarter of a […]

Choosing to Stay

A man is standing on the porch of a newly built house, holding a microphone and speaking. He has a white beard and is wearing a black jacket and a dark cap. Next to him stands a woman wearing sunglasses and a red coat with a striped shirt underneath, looking slightly to the side. Behind them, a speaker can be seen, and part of the house's porch and railing are visible.

The Weavers live in Whitesburg and are one of the families served by Housing Can’t Wait. As an elderly couple, nearly debt free, they were enjoying their retirement years. The devastating flood on July 29, 2022 changed all this. They barely escaped with their lives while their brick home on the river, car, and worldly […]

Rescue to Respite

A woman and a man, both smiling, stand outside a newly built home holding a large "Welcome Home" sign. The man is wearing a gray cap and a blue shirt, and the woman is wearing a floral blouse. They are joined by another man, also smiling, who is wearing a blue t-shirt and holding the sign. The house's front porch is visible in the background, with a few steps leading up to the door. The sign features the logo for Housing Development Alliance (@hdahome).

George and Sherry Mullins barely survived the flood in the Lower River Caney community of Breathitt County and are one of the families served by Housing Development Alliance and Housing Can’t Wait. Prior to the flood, they were enjoying their retirement years in the security of their own home. But then, on the night of […]

Refuge for the Rock

A man in a black jacket shakes hands with a woman seated in front of a small crowd. The woman, wearing glasses and a purple shirt, looks up at the man as she extends her hand. Behind them, a group of people stands, with several others sitting in chairs, watching the interaction. The setting appears to be an outdoor event, with trees and vehicles in the background. The image captures a moment of connection and community.

Through Housing Can’t Wait, ASP welcomed home Shirley Holcomb, an older adult with a disability who lives on a fixed income. Despite losing her home of 26 years and irreplaceable items—like family photos—she will not get back, she is grateful that she and her two grandchildren are safe. Shirley’s children are also devastated because Shirley’s […]

Resilient and Rebuilding

A woman stands in front of a partially constructed house, smiling and dressed in a teal sweater and denim skirt. She is surrounded by a concrete block wall, with building materials and the beginnings of a house structure in the background. The hillside behind her shows fall foliage, adding warmth to the scene. The image conveys hope and progress in rebuilding.

ASP welcomed home Sandra Cook, an esteemed member of the Whitesburg community. Sandy has dedicated her life’s work to the school system for 30 years. For the past 9 years, Sandy has served Arlie Boggs Elementary as a Family Resource Youth Service Coordinator. Crystal, Sandy’s best friend, tearfully remarked, “Sandy pours so much of herself […]

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