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Knoxville HFH

Everyone Deserves the Opportunity of Fair Housing

April 11, 2019

During this month we look back at the 1968 Fair Housing Act, which was intended to help protect buyers and renters from landlord and seller discrimination, making it unlawful to refuse to sell or

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Fahe Participating in Rural Policy Conference in Mississippi Delta

February 11, 2019

Fahe is excited to be participating in the Rural Places, Rural Spaces policy forum in Mississippi on February 11 and 12th. We’ve learned that while Appalachia is unique in many ways, our region’s

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Beattyville Hope Station

January 14, 2019

Fahe Member Beattyville Housing and Development Corporation (BHDC) is receiving funding from Fahe’s Community Lending Fund to acquire and transform an existing structure into a much needed homeless

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Beattyville Woodlands

Beattyville Housing Addressing Full Spectrum of Housing Needs in Lee County

December 18, 2018

Fahe Member Beattyville Housing and Development Corporation (BHDC) hosted an open house to celebrate the completion of a new duplex project which brings much-needed, quality housing to the residents

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Five multi color one-story houses in a row.

Health, Home, and Hope – A Thriving Community Can Reduce the Risk of Addiction

December 10, 2018

It’s rare that someone’s obituary becomes a worldwide phenomenon, particularly when the deceased is an ordinary resident of a rural community. But the recent death of 30-year-old mother Madelyn

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Parker Seal Building

Brownfield Cleanup Will Provide New Opportunities in Berea, KY

November 29, 2018

Fahe is proud to announce the brownfield cleanup process of the abandoned Parker Seal manufacturing plant in Berea is now underway.  Once the process is complete, Fahe can proceed with future steps

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Freddie Mac Expands Sweat Equity Parameters in Home Possible Program

November 21, 2018

Freddie Mac has announced an exciting expansion in its Home Possible sweat equity parameter in regards to closing costs and down payments.  Homebuyers have always had the option of utilizing sweat

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A Reliable Financial Alternative to Predatory Lending in Rural Kentucky

March 21, 2018

“Good things happen when people have affordable options”, stated Mae Humiston, CDFI Manager of Redbud Financial Alternatives.   Redbud is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)

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Fahe Proud to Partner with Groups Supporting Children’s Health and Educational Attainment

October 2, 2017

Children who have access to safe, affordable housing and a local support system grow up healthier, happier, and have greater opportunities in life.  In honor of National Child Health Day, which

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Kilbourn home

JustChoice Lending is for All Families in Appalachia

August 11, 2017

Fahe’s vision for Appalachia is that everyone – no matter background or income level – should experience financial stability. That’s why our mortgage division, JustChoice Lending (JCL),

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