News & Events

Fahe Receives $12 Million Grant from MacKenzie Scott
Unrestricted funds to support Fahe’s new housing challenge

January 14, 2025

Berea, KENTUCKY, January 14, 2024–Fahe is proud to announce a transformative $12 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, awarded through the Yield Giving foundation. This flexible

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Gov. Beshear Encourages Eastern Kentucky Flood Survivors To Apply for Housing Support

January 6, 2025

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced the launch of an online form for Eastern Kentucky flood survivors to apply for housing support. The form, available at housingcantwait.org, allows applicants to

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Inspiring New Financing Creates a Path to Homeownership for Underserved Communities

November 26, 2024

How can homeownership be more accessible, affordable, and equitable for all? Communities of color and low wealth borrowers face many barriers to homeownership. As a member of the Equitable

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Rising to Meet the Housing Crisis in Appalachia: A DreamBuild initiative takes shape
A Continuing Series

November 22, 2024

Tom Manning-Beavin, President & CEO of Frontier Kentucky, is piloting a new way to build homes that holds much promise for people recovering from the historic 2022 floods in Eastern Kentucky and

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Farah Ahmad Appointed as new President of Partners for Rural Transformation, Bringing Expertise in Policy and Rural Economic Development

November 13, 2024

Partners for Rural Transformation (PRT), a coalition of six Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) serving persistently poor and rural communities, is excited to announce the

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Fahe Joins H.O.M.E.S., Inc. at Groundbreaking Event Showcasing Net Zero Homes at Thompson Branch

November 8, 2024

Fahe staff joined in the celebration of progress in flood recovery in Letcher County at The Cottages at Thompson Branch on October 30 in Whitesburg, KY alongside Fahe Member H.O.M.E.S., Inc., Team

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Fahe Spotlights Our Work with Native CDFIs During Native American Heritage Month

November 4, 2024

There are significant barriers to homeownership in Native communities: historic disinvestment, limited housing stock on tribal land, tribal land status and lengthy loan processing timelines. Fahe has

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Fahe at OFN40

October 28, 2024

Fahe staff and Members joined 2,500 community development finance industry (CDFI) practitioners and partners at the Opportunity Finance Network’s (OFN) 40th anniversary conference themed “Made By

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Standing Together—Fahe’s Response to Hurricane Helene’s Impact

October 9, 2024

Our hearts go out to everyone who was impacted across six states from Florida to North Carolina. Fahe is dedicating our resources to the hard-hit communities in Eastern Tennessee and Southwest

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Together, We Are Transforming the Housing Landscape

September 24, 2024

Presidential elections often draw attention to our region, sparking interest in meaningful change. However, many programs fail to address the deep-rooted challenges of Appalachia. It is imperative to

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