FRANKFORT, Ky. (WMDJ) – Gov. Andy Beshear continues to lead both short and long-term recovery efforts in Eastern Kentucky following the historic flooding of 2022 while addressing the No. 1 need in the area - housing.
Kentuckians impacted by the floods of 2021 or 2022, are encouraged to visit housingcantwait.org and fill out a questionnaire.
In total, Housing Can’t Wait partners have built 63 homes, and 270 homes have received major rehabilitation (333 total completed homes) since 2022.
At the 4-acre site formerly owned by the Wayland Volunteer Fire Department, 11 homes are getting interior and exterior finishes and families are preparing to move into newly constructed homes in June and July.
Also in Floyd County, New Hope Estates has partnered with Mountain Housing to construct 33 new homes and rehab one home to assist flood survivors. Engineering is ongoing and a groundbreaking is expected this summer.
The master plan for Chestnut Ridge in Knott County includes up to 147 homes. Ground and environmental reviews are complete. Water, sewer and road designs are complete. Water and sewer line installation and construction on the first section of the access road will begin in June.
