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Fahe In the News

February 19, 2024

We love to see Fahe in the news. Here are a few recent items featuring coverage of Fahe’s advocacy work and news of our Members. Members are invited to send your news to communicationteam@fahe.org

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Fahe Member Community Ventures named 2023 Microlender of the Year

January 5, 2024

Another win in the lending sector—Community Ventures, a Fahe Member, was awarded the 2023 ‘Microlender of the Year’ award by the Kentucky Small Business Administration (SBA). The award was for

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Shifting the Poverty Narrative from People to Places; Jim King Weighs In

January 2, 2024

“Most things we see have been shaped by history in ways we don’t immediately understand,” says H. Luke Shaefer of the University of Michigan’s Ford

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Eastern Kentucky’s Housing Organizations Are Grateful, But Still Need More, Says Fahe Member HDA’s Executive Director

November 3, 2023

Recently, HDA’s Executive Director Scott McReynolds was interviewed by Bluegrass Live about the Eastern Kentucky flood recovery, bringing his unique perspective around the recovery efforts as a

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National Recovery Month: Kentucky Access to Recovery

September 28, 2023

As National Recovery Month comes to a close, Fahe would like to highlight Kentucky Access to Recovery (KATR) and acknowledge the positive impact the program has on the communities we serve. The KATR

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Fahe Flood Anniversary Statement

July 14, 2023

One year ago in July 2022, one of the most devastating natural disasters left Eastern Kentucky in ruins. Rain and flooding are common in the region, but during the night of July 27th and morning of

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Fahe Announces New Leadership Structure under Jim King, CEO

March 6, 2023

Names Sara Morgan as President, Fahe; Jose Quinonez as President, Partners for Rural Transformation Fahe has further strengthened its leadership team as it continues to pursue a bold vision for the

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Meeting the Moment for the Housing Affordability Crisis

September 14, 2022

The Fahe Network Talks ‘Concrete Solutions’ for Today’s Housing Affordability Crisis With the Fahe Annual Meeting fast approaching, reflecting on some of the important conversations regarding

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Building Higher Ground for Seniors amid the ‘Silver Tsunami’

August 29, 2022

The Fahe Network’s Innovative Solution to Help Kentucky Seniors Age Safely in Place As workforce relocations and economic realignments emerge from the pandemic, homeowners and renters are suddenly

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Closing the Digital Divide in Appalachia Part II

March 29, 2022

How Reducing Affordability Barriers Can Unlock the Gateway to Enduring Prosperity Part II in the Closing the Digital Divide in Appalachia Series Pandemic lockdowns, home confinement and the swift

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