Disaster Recovery in Eastern Kentucky
Disaster-impacted communities like Eastern Kentucky need safe, resilient housing to get on the path to recovery.
Residents of these communities are encouraged to fill out an intake form if you are looking for a single-family residence.
Housing Opportunities for KY Residents
Were you affected by flooding in Eastern Kentucky in 2021, 2022, and 2025? Learn if you are eligible for a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) housing program. Disaster impact is prioritized, but not required.
What are your needs?
Were you affected by a disaster in WV, VA, TN, or NC in 2024 or 2025? Complete the Needs Assessment form for future recovery opportunities in those states.
Flooding Response in Eastern Kentucky
Devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky has created an urgent need for immediate single-family homes for residents who lost their residences in 2021, 2022, and 2025.
We’re working on it.
Open Housing Sites
Demand is great and available spaces are limited!
Fill out an intake form today if you are interested in learning more about these homes.
construction sites open for intake
There are currently three new construction sites open for intake:
- City of Jackson, Breathitt County, KY
- New Hope Estates, Floyd County, KY
- Skyview, Perry County, KY
Flood Recovery Impact to Date
In the flood-affected region of Eastern Kentucky, Housing Can’t Wait has delivered:
90 new construction homes
308 homes with major rehabilitation
Thousands more homes mucked out
We’re Making Progress—but there is still a long way to go!
OVERVIEW
Breathitt County | 8 New Homes and 41 Rehabbed Homes
Floyd County | 12 New Homes and 65 Rehabbed Homes
Knott County | 15 New Homes and 87 Rehabbed Homes
Leslie County | 2 Rehabbed Homes
Letcher County | 34 New Homes and 38 Rehabbed Homes
Magoffin County | 2 Rehabbed Homes
Martin County | 1 New Home and 1 Rehabbed Home
Owsley County | 3 New Homes and 18 Rehabbed Homes
Perry County | 18 New Homes and 55 Rehabbed Homes
Pike County | 1 Rehabbed Home
Wolfe County | 1 Rehabbed Home
2022 Flood Relief | 136 Muck Outs
2025 Flood Relief | 20 Muck Outs
IN THE PIPELINE
Last updated March 2025
- 15 homes under construction
- 100+ pending
Our Roots in Eastern Kentucky
Housing Can’t Wait was originally founded as a coalition of Fahe Members, including Housing Development Alliance, HOMES, Inc., Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, Frontier Housing, and Fahe after they met to discuss how they could organize to address the housing crisis created by the Eastern Kentucky flood in 2022.
Fahe and the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky committed the initial funds.
Today, we have expanded to include more partners, more Members, and more states. We are asking for continued support as we take on the housing challenge to build or rehabilitate more homes as we address the broader housing crisis in Appalachia.
STORIES OF RESILIENCE
Read personal accounts directly from disaster survivors who are forging a new way forward for their families.
RESOURCES
If you need immediate help, please apply for FEMA assistance at disasterassistance.gov.
Please read our multi-state disaster article for additional resources.
Check out the Fahe Disaster FAQ sheet for additional federal resources.