Whether you’re looking for housing help (you want to own a home, need home repairs, looking for an affordable rental, etc.), need help rebuilding after the 2022 or 2025 flood disasters, searching for opportunities to volunteer in Appalachia, or you want to support our work in Appalachian Eastern 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 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 low-income homeowners need. Whether you need two or more major repairs, critical repairs (like a new roof, new flooring, new HVAC, bathroom replacement, etc.), or accessibility repairs (wheelchair ramps, porches, bathroom upgrades, 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 in or near Hazard, KY 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! In 2025, we are challenging groups to take on our Ultimate House Raising Challenge, which is a way for our volunteers to make the most impact. We welcome volunteers ages 18 & up in College Mission Trips/Alternative Breaks, church/religious groups, corporate retreats, senior adult volunteer groups, etc. We also have a Local Volunteer Program for groups from churches, high schools, and businesses in the counties we serve.
Our region has been hit by three major floods in less than 5 years, and it seems that weather-related disasters are becoming more and more frequent. Let us help you recover by making home-saving repairs on a home outside of the flood zone or build you a new home on higher ground!
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!
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!
Housing Development Alliance, Inc. (HDA) will be having a public meeting on Tuesday, October 28th at 5:30pm. This meeting will occur at the offices of HDA at 2871 North Main St in Hazard, in the conference room of HDA’s Model Home (a green-sided home just behind the main office building). At this meeting, we will discuss a potential conflict of interest in building a home for Samantha Gibson. Ms. Gibson is employed by a company that HDA does business with. Anyone interested in this project or anyone that would like to comment on this potential conflict of interest is encouraged to attend.
Questions? Email Us!On or about October 15, 2025, Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, to undertake a project known as 6316-Left-Fork-Maces-Creek-Road-Viper-KY-HDA-HB25 for the purpose of the new construction of one unit of single-family detached housing for sale to an income-eligible homebuyer.
Project Title: 6316-Left-Fork-Maces-Creek-Road-Viper-KY-HDA-HB25
Project Location: 6316 Left Fork Maces Creek Road, Viper, KY 41774 (geographic coordinates: 37.115331, -83.132999)
Purpose of Project: The project consists of the new construction of one unit of affordable, energy-efficient, single-family detached housing.
Project Cost: $180,000 in HOME funds with a total development cost of $200,000.
Applicant/Recipient Agency: Housing Development Alliance, Inc., 2871 North Main St. Hazard, KY 41701; 606-436-0497
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at http://www.kyhousing.org, http://minyun.net/ and http://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews, or at the offices of Housing Development Alliance, Inc., (2871 North Main St. Hazard, KY 41701, 606-436-0497) or KHC at the address at the top of the notice (502-564-7630). The ERR is available for public examination and copying, upon request, between the hours of 8 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday at Housing Development Alliance, Inc. or between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M., Monday through Friday at KHC.
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments via US Mail to KHC, Attn. Curtis Stauffer at the address at the top of the notice (linked to below) or via email to environmentalreview@kyhousing.org. All comments received by October 14, 2025, will be considered by KHC prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which notice they are addressing.
Kentucky Housing Corporation certifies to HUD that Curtis A. Stauffer in his capacity as Managing Director-Housing Contract Administration consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Kentucky Housing Corporation to use Program funds.
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and KHC’s certification for a period of fifteen (15) days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of KHC; (b) KHC has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to U.S. Department of HUD; Office of Community Planning and Development; HUD Louisville Field Office; Attn: Bradley Evatt, Acting Director via email at LouisvilleRROF@hud.gov Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Click Here to See the Full ERROn or about October 27, 2025, Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, to undertake a project known as 230-Chimney-Rock-Road-Hazard-KY-HDA-HB25 for the purpose of the new construction of one unit of single-family detached housing for sale to an income-eligible homebuyer.
Project Title: 230-Chimney-Rock-Road-Hazard-KY-HDA-HB25
Project Location: 230 Chimney Rock Road Hazard, KY 41704 (geographic coordinates: 37.272903, -83.197136)
Purpose of Project: The project consists of the new construction of one unit of affordable, energy-efficient, single-family detached housing.
Project Cost: $180,000 in HOME funds with a total development cost of $200,000.
Applicant/Recipient Agency: Housing Development Alliance, Inc., 2871 North Main St. Hazard, KY 41701; 606-436-0497
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at http://www.kyhousing.org, http://minyun.net/ and http://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews, or at the offices of Housing Development Alliance, Inc., (2871 North Main St. Hazard, KY 41701, 606-436-0497) or KHC at the address at the top of the notice (502-564-7630). The ERR is available for public examination and copying, upon request, between the hours of 8 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday at Housing Development Alliance, Inc. or between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M., Monday through Friday at KHC.
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments via US Mail to KHC, Attn. Curtis Stauffer at the address at the top of the notice (linked to below) or via email to environmentalreview@kyhousing.org. All comments received by October 24, 2025, will be considered by KHC prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which notice they are addressing.
Kentucky Housing Corporation certifies to HUD that Curtis A. Stauffer in his capacity as Managing Director-Housing Contract Administration consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Kentucky Housing Corporation to use Program funds.
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and KHC’s certification for a period of fifteen (15) days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of KHC; (b) KHC has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to U.S. Department of HUD; Office of Community Planning and Development; HUD Louisville Field Office; Attn: Bradley Evatt, Acting Director via email at LouisvilleRROF@hud.gov Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
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