Turning Investment Into Measurable Community Impact
Fahe is a regional housing and community development intermediary and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) connecting capital, policy, and local leadership to expand opportunity across Appalachia.
Why Fahe Matters
Underserved, under-resourced, and rural communities in Appalachia face housing shortages, workforce instability, and capital access barriers. Fahe provides a proven system that moves investment efficiently into communities that need it most.
What Fahe Does
Supports a network of 50+ high-performing nonprofit housing organizations
Deploys public, philanthropic, and private capital
Builds scalable regional housing and community development solutions
Strengthens local implementation capacity
Proven Results
Since 1980, Fahe and its Members have:
Invested $5 billion in Appalachian communities
Improved the lives of 1 million+ people in the region
Built trusted, locally driven housing and economic solutions
Fahe is currently leading a regional Housing Can’t Wait® challenge to build, maintain, or finance 60,000 homes, mobilize $3 billion in new investment, and impact 1 million additional people by 2030.
What Makes Fahe Different
Investment-ready
Impact-driven
Scalable, measurable outcomes
Network-based implementation model
Housing and community development specialists