Federal Housing Assistance Funds Coming to Eastern Kentucky
Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has approved a $348,850 grant to the Kentucky Housing Corporation for the construction and rehabilitation of homes in eastern Kentucky.

“Safe and affordable housing gives people the boost they need to start careers, take care of loved ones, and establish themselves in their community,” stated Rogers.  “I am pleased to see multiple federal and state organizations banding together to improving the quality of life for families in our area of southern and eastern Kentucky.  When working families and seniors get the support they need to improve their homes or gain access to clean and reliable water, it breaks down the limits to what our communities can achieve.”

The Kentucky Housing Corporation and the Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises (FAHE) will work with local partners to finance construction or rehabilitation of housing units in distressed counties in Eastern Kentucky.  ARC funds will be used for development and construction costs including site clearing, water and sewer extension, wells, and septic tanks.  The awarded ARC funds will be combined with $3,122,000 in additional federal funding, $763,500 in state funding and $1,386,500 in local funding, bringing the total project funding to $5,620,850.  With this funding, approximately 95 low-income families in the region will gain new or upgraded housing. 

As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rogers works to secure funding for important initiatives in the Fifth Congressional District.