Season 2023
The flooding of late July 2022 devastated communities in Eastern Kentucky. In this episode, we look back at the events of those days through the work being done by the teams here at Kentucky Housing Corporation. We speak with David Starck and Anthony Wright from Multifamily Programs about Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, "the largest driver of affordable housing in the country," and Curtis Stauffer from Housing Contract Administration about the home repair program.
The flooding of late July 2022 devastated communities in Eastern Kentucky. In this episode, we look back at the events of those days through the eyes of two affordable housing developers: Scott McReynolds, executive director of Housing Development Alliance in Hazard, and Seth Long, executive director of HOMES, Inc. in Letcher County. Since the night of the flood, both organizations have devoted their efforts almost entirely to the recovery.
The flooding of late July 2022 devastated communities in Eastern Kentucky. In this episode, we look back at the events of those days through the eyes of two flood survivors: Sherry Mullins, whose home was swept off its foundation by a 30-foot wave, and Adam Stacey, whose home suffered substantial water damage but remained in place. In the year since, both Sherry and Adam received support from Housing Development Alliance (HDA), one of the few nonprofit affordable housing developers in the region. Listen to Sherry and Adam share their stories and learn about how the rebuilding efforts in Eastern Kentucky have been life-changing for some lifelong residents.
We want to wish you all a Happy Homeownership Month!We are kicking things off with one of our award-winning lenders, Connie Lancaster from Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Connie will be joining us to speak about the state of affordable housing, and the impact and importance of Hometown Lending within her community.This episode also features one of Connie’s clients, Naomi Moore who has an amazing and inspiring Homeownership Success Story. Naomi’s story is a special look into the joy and excitement of becoming a first-time home buyer.
We sat down with Heather Akins (Stockton Mortgage), Katelyn Watkins (Ruoff Mortgage), and Kay Smith (KHC) to learn their stories, to find out what homeownership means to them and to see why they found their home in the mortgage lending field.
In celebration of June as National Homeownership Month, we asked Melissa Johnson, Kay Smith, and Krista McIver from our Single-Family Department to join us and discuss how more Kentuckians can achieve their dream of homeownership.
In celebration of National Fair Housing Month, Bringing It Home with KHC sat down with Drew Bowling, assistant director of Kentucky Fair Housing Council, to explore fair housing in Kentucky. In this lively episode, Drew explained the concept of fair housing, why it is so important in Kentucky, and how people can report suspected fair housing violations.
As we close out Black History Month and welcome Lender Appreciation Month, Teri Knott (NMLS #56539) and Melanie Yarmy (NMLS #1484875) of Stockton Mortgage join us to discuss how they improve homeownership opportunities for their clients. In this episode, we cover representation in the industry, challenges lenders face and how Teri and Melanie work their magic using KHC’s down payment assistance and mortgage credit certificate programs. We also discuss advice for potential new homeowners. It is a fun and informative listen and extremely timely. Later this month, we will honor our top lenders for 2022. Last year, both Teri and Melanie were on our 2021 Top Lenders list.
Welcome to Bringing it Home with KHC, a podcast exploring the housing industry, trends, and issues facing affordable housing in Kentucky. Our second episode explores the challenges Kentuckians are facing with multifamily housing, which is a universal term for any housing that has more than one unit, including apartments, duplexes, and townhomes. Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) funds multifamily development with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, tax-exempt bonds, and the Affordable and National Housing Trust Fund. Developers use those funds to create housing units for low-income Kentuckians. This year, KHC funded 13 new projects with more than $12.5 million in tax credits as well as $8.5 million in new funding provided by the American Rescue Plan. In this episode, we speak with Jim King, the president of Fahe, and David Cooper, the president and chief legal counsel of Woda Cooper Companies, to discuss the trends, challenges, and solutions for the problems facing multifamily housing.
Welcome to Bringing it Home with KHC, a podcast exploring the housing industry, trends, and issues facing affordable housing in Kentucky. Our second episode explores the challenges Kentuckians are facing with multifamily housing, which is a universal term for any housing that has more than one unit, including apartments, duplexes, and townhomes. Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) funds multifamily development with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, tax-exempt bonds, and the Affordable and National Housing Trust Fund. Developers use those funds to create housing units for low-income Kentuckians. This year, KHC funded 13 new projects with more than $12.5 million in tax credits as well as $8.5 million in new funding provided by the American Rescue Plan. In this episode, we speak with Jim King, the president of Fahe, and David Cooper, the president and chief legal counsel of Woda Cooper Companies, to discuss the trends, challenges, and solutions for the problems facing multifamily housing.