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From Setbacks to Stability

Rolander Lindsey tried to buy a home twice – and failed twice - before Fahe’s JustChoice Lending helped her succeed. She had to start from scratch, but she received an accessible mortgage and support on paperwork and deadlines through the homebuying process. The post From Setbacks to Stability first appeared on Housing Can't Wait . The post From Setbacks to Stability appeared first on Housing…

Philanthropy + Workforce Upskilling = Affordable Homes

The Housing Hub’s newest two-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage will have 864 sq ft of living space, but its actual footprint will be much larger. That’s because the organization has set out to prove it can build an affordable home without any government subsidies. The post Philanthropy + Workforce Upskilling = Affordable Homes first appeared on Housing Can't Wait . The post Philanthropy + Workforce…

The Foundation for a Successful Reentry

In the two years since his release from prison, Josh Scarberry has made great strides towards a brighter future: reinstating his driver’s license, buying a car, getting married, and graduating from a one-year technology program in lighting and sound. Buying a house in Bristol, Virginia, set a solid foundation for this work. The post The Foundation for a Successful Reentry first appeared on Housing…

Rob Dowden, Executive Director, Kentucky Mountain Housing Development Corporation (KY)

“When you have safe and affordable housing, it changes your whole outlook on life,” says Rob Dowden, Executive Director of Kentucky Mountain Housing Development Corporation in southeastern Kentucky. The post Rob Dowden, Executive Director, Kentucky Mountain Housing Development Corporation (KY) first appeared on Housing Can't Wait . The post Rob Dowden, Executive Director, Kentucky Mountain Housing…

Martha Pierce, Executive Director, Mountain T.O.P. (TN)

Through volunteer-driven home repair efforts across Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, Martha Pierce, Executive Director of Mountain T.O.P., knows firsthand how housing improvements can change lives. The post Martha Pierce, Executive Director, Mountain T.O.P. (TN) first appeared on Housing Can't Wait . The post Martha Pierce, Executive Director, Mountain T.O.P. (TN) appeared first on Housing Can't…

On Higher Ground

In July of 2022, flood waters filled Clova Short’s home of 35 years in eastern Kentucky. In the storm’s wake, walls grew mold and mildew and floors collapsed. Yet her family of three couldn’t move out, even enduring more flooding in successive months. The post On Higher Ground first appeared on Housing Can't Wait . The post On Higher Ground appeared first on Housing Can't Wait .

A Home for Two: Jessica’s Path to Stability in London, Kentucky

Jessica, a resilient and determined resident of London, KY, walked into Highlands Housing Corporation in October 2023 with a clear goal: she wanted a home of her own. The post A Home for Two: Jessica’s Path to Stability in London, Kentucky first appeared on Housing Can't Wait . The post A Home for Two: Jessica’s Path to Stability in London, Kentucky appeared first on Housing Can't Wait .

Krystal Gibbons, Executive Director, Tennessee Community Assistance Corporation (TN)

Tennessee Community Assistance Corporation (TCAC) is helping families across Tennessee achieve homeownership and long-term stability. The post Krystal Gibbons, Executive Director, Tennessee Community Assistance Corporation (TN) first appeared on Housing Can't Wait . The post Krystal Gibbons, Executive Director, Tennessee Community Assistance Corporation (TN) appeared first on Housing Can't Wait .

Sherry Trent, CEO & Kip Parks, Director of Lending Operations, Eastern Eight CDC (TN)

Eastern Eight Community Development is expanding access to safe, affordable housing across Upper East Tennessee and into Bristol, Virginia—creating pathways to stability for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals and families. The post Sherry Trent, CEO & Kip Parks, Director of Lending Operations, Eastern Eight CDC (TN) first appeared on Housing Can't Wait . The post Sherry Trent, CEO & Kip…

Kevin Jones, Executive Director, Religious Coalition for Community Renewal (WV)

At the Religious Coalition for Community Renewal (RCCR), Executive Director Kevin Jones leads with a vision rooted in transformation—of both people and neighborhoods. The post Kevin Jones, Executive Director, Religious Coalition for Community Renewal (WV) first appeared on Housing Can't Wait . The post Kevin Jones, Executive Director, Religious Coalition for Community Renewal (WV) appeared first…