© 2021 – Housing Development Alliance | Designed by The Holler
Whether you’re looking for housing help (you want to own a home, need home repairs, looking for a place to live that has an affordable rent, etc.), need help rebuilding after the 2022 flood disaster, searching for opportunities to volunteer in Appalachia, or you want to support our work in Appalachian East Kentucky, you’re right where you need to be. Based on your need or interest, please make a selection below.
We help low-income families in Breathitt, Knott, Leslie, and Perry counties in Eastern Kentucky achieve their dreams of owning a new home. HDA-built homes are affordable, high quality, long-lasting, and energy efficient. We do not give away houses, and it’s rare that we sell an already-built home. Rather, families must first qualify for our program, and then, we work with them through Housing Counseling to prepare them for homeownership.
Inside or outside, our carpenters can make the improvements your home needs. Whether you need two or more major repairs, critical repairs (like a new roof, new flooring, new HVAC, etc.), or accessibility repairs (wheelchair ramps, bathroom replacement, etc.), HDA is here to make the repairs qualifying homeowners need at a price they can afford! Let’s make your home stand the test of time.
HDA offers affordable rental homes for low-income families and 1-BR and 2-BR apartments for qualifying very low and low-income applicants. We also have Single Occupancy Apartments for single homeless individuals. Please be aware that we have a limited number of rental units and very low turnover. Contact us for more information on availability and/or for a Waiting List application.
We offer group volunteering opportunities to folks from all over the country throughout the year. We welcome College Mission Trips/Alternative Breaks, Church Groups, Youth Groups, Corporate Retreats, Senior Adult Volunteer Groups, etc. We also have a Local Volunteer Program for groups from churches, schools, and businesses in the counties we serve to help out at our Volunteer Events.
A low-cost home energy assessment can find leaks and other problems that cause your home to use more energy, making your heating and cooling costs much higher than they should be. This service is available to everyone regardless of income!
Often simply called “Redbud,” our Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) uses a combination of fair loans and individualized financial education to help you build a pathway to homeownership, break free of debt, and many other dreams!
Housing Development Alliance, Inc. (HDA) intends to purchase approximately 0.95 acres of property at 216 Hill Drive in Chavies to develop into affordable housing. This property includes the former Chavies Elementary School that was constructed in 1952 and was located at the top of the hill in Chavies. That school building would be demolished as part of the proposed project.
Proposed Project: The property will be divided into 4 building lots; each lot will be about .24 acres with a driveway connecting to Hill Drive, a public road. After purchase, HDA will build a single-family home on each lot for a low-income family. Each house will be 1000-1400 sq ft; 2 to 4 bedrooms and 1 or 2 bathrooms. The homes will be single story with a crawlspace, concrete board siding, and composite shingle roof. Each home will be connected to municipal water and sewer. Driveways will be gravel with a concrete walk connecting the driveway to the main home entrance. Families that are survivors of the July 2022 disaster will receive priority when applying.
The Kentucky Heritage Council has determined that this building has potential historical significance. HDA is soliciting members of the community to be Consulting Parties on this proposed project – to discuss the project and possible mitigation measures. If you are interested in being a Consulting Party, please contact HDA at 606-436-0497 by December 11th, 2024 and speak with Derrick Stacy.
Our groundbreaking program provides paid, on-the-job training in home construction for men & women in substance use recovery. Trained by our experienced staff carpenters, our trainees not only learn the construction trade, but they also earn college certificates, improve their resumes, and build affordable homes for the workforce of Appalachian Eastern Kentucky.
Since the program's start in 2019, in partnership with local substance use recovery programs, an impressive 73% of our trainees have gone on to complete college programs and/or have secured what most substance use therapists say is the key to helping someone stay in recovery: a job!
Every East Kentucky family deserves a home they can afford. Help us transform lives through affordable housing!
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