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Letcher County Leadership Case Study

Leadership in Appalachia Case Study: Letcher County KY

November 25, 2020

Fahe released a case study in November entitled “Weaving Appalachia-Leadership in Letcher County.” The report documents the importance of leadership in the Fahe Network and how our local leaders

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Dave Kreher speaking at a People's Self Help Housing event.

Longtime Fahe Member Offers a Reflection on Fahe’s 40th Anniversary

October 14, 2020

Today’s blog was contributed by longtime friend of Fahe Dave Kreher. People’s Self-Help Housing, Inc. (PSHH) was incorporated in Lewis County, KY in 1982 and became a Fahe member in 1983. 

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A group of nine Fahe members in a meeting on Zoom.

Fahe Members Partner Nationally to Bring Financial Opportunity and Digital Inclusion to North Central West Virginia

October 9, 2020

Fahe Members Randolph County Housing Authority (RCHA) and Homeownership Center partnering with Highland Community Builders (HBC) and Rural LISC have launched their Digital Navigator program and a

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Fahe Network Participates in Discussions on Opportunities for Recovery Funding and Housing in West Virginia

October 2, 2020

On Monday, September 28th, Fahe staff and Members presented at the Virtual WV Recovery Housing Conference. This two-day event offered the opportunity for agencies, funders, and developers to discuss

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Five multi color one-story houses in a row.

Fahe Receives $300,000 Grant to support Central Appalachia

September 15, 2020

Fahe has received a $300,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation that will support housing stability across Central Appalachia.  This funding is critical as we address the ongoing impact of

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A landscape of New York City is compared to an Appalachian mountain and sky landscape.

Out of the City and into the Holler: COVID-19-Encouraged Migration as a Chance for Growth in Rural America

September 11, 2020

Written by Claire Hogg who served as an Advocacy Intern at Fahe. Beginning the early March days of COVID-19, many city dwellers found themselves flocking to rural spots to wait out the social

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A family of four, including two parents and two young children, are standing on a front porch outside of their home.

Fahe Members Provide Community Stability through Crises with Homeownership

September 2, 2020

Fahe Members are dedicated to providing opportunity and stability for families and communities through increased access to quality housing. They work hard to prepare future and current homeowners for

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2000s Fahe Timeline

Fahe’s 40th Anniversary: Progress Through the 2000s

August 21, 2020

The early 2000’s brought a transition in leadership form David Lollis to Jim King.  It also marked a time of dynamic change for Fahe.  Over the past twenty years, Fahe had grown to over

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A group of six people are standing in front of a painted mural that says "Be the energy you want to attract". There are roses and butterflies on the mural.

Announcing the MicroMortgage Marketplace – Small Dollar Lending that Increases Homeownership

August 4, 2020

Innovative pilots and partnerships are important steps in establishing the long-term availability of programs that provide access to homeownership and wealth-building to underserved

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1990s Fahe Timeline

Fahe’s 40th Anniversary: Progress Through the 90s

July 10, 2020

2020 marks Fahe’s 40th Anniversary of Building the American Dream in Appalachia.  Earlier this year during our Virtual Spring Meeting, we celebrated our birthday with the unveiling of a

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