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Relief funds to help build homes across 13 counties Homes can be built in the counties that were eligible for individual and household assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Caldwell, Christian, Fulton, Graves, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Logan, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Taylor and Warren counties. By Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis Five months after deadly tornadoes devastated Western Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials in Mayfield to announce that $16 million from the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund will help provide up to 300 homes for families in 13 Western Kentucky counties. "The exciting new partnerships we are announcing today are really going to help our Western Kentucky families," Gov. Beshear said. "If your home was lost in the devastating tornadoes five months ago, we are creating a real path for replacement through the donations to the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund and the efforts of these nonprofit organizations." Working with the state's Public Protection Cabinet, which administers the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund, nonprofit groups Habitat for Humanity, Homes and Hope for Kentucky and The Fuller Center for Housing submitted proposals to help build up to 100 homes each. Homes can be built in the counties that were eligible for individual and household assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Caldwell, Christian, Fulton, Graves, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Logan, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Taylor and Warren counties. Habitat for Humanity has agreed to administer $4 million to help with down payment assistance for the mortgage on a home. Habitat hopes to build 10 homes in Bowling Green and 10 in Dawson Springs by the end of 2022 and 30 new homes in Bowling Green and 50 new homes in the Pennryile by the end of 2023. "Kentucky Habitat for Humanity is so very humbled by the magnitude of this support and the generosity of people from across the world that chose to support Kentuckians in their time of great need," said Mary Shearer, executive director of Kentucky Habitat for Humanity. "Many thanks to Gov. Beshear and the Public Protection Cabinet for their support!" The Fuller Center for Housing has agreed to administer $4 million to help with down payment assistance for mortgages on up to 100 homes. Fuller Center hopes to build 11 homes in Graves County and has indicated its willingness to expand to other counties. "The Mayfield/Graves Fuller Center for Housing is committed to bringing back Mayfield, restoring families and providing affordable housing to assist those who have been severely impacted by the devastating tornadoes," said Dave Wright, board chair of the Mayfield-Graves Fuller Center for Housing. "We are very appreciative of the support being provided from the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund and look forward to a successful partnership." Homes and Hope for Kentucky has agreed to administer $8 million to pay for materials to construct homes. Homes and Hope, partnering with Mennonite Disaster Services and Amish groups in the region to build and repair homes without labor costs, is expected to fund up to 100 homes. Homes and Hope for Kentucky currently has 15 houses under construction in Graves County. Hopkins County Judge/Executive Jack Whitfield expressed his appreciation for the organizations, saying, "All the groups that have been helping or are going to help rebuild our communities have been amazing. It is so great to see our state government working with these groups to ensure that our communities not only rebuild, but prosper and grow." Impacted families should contact each nonprofit directly to determine which program will best meet their needs and to apply. The organizations will collaborate on the review and approval of applicants. West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies Fund Gov. Beshear presented more than $4.8 million from the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) fund in Mayfield. The funding awards include more than $2.8 million for the City of Mayfield, and Mayfield Electric & Water Systems will receive more than $2 million. The funds will accommodate the 5.2% local share for FEMA-eligible expenses and help with the costs of recovery from the devastating December 2021 tornadoes. "Our Western Kentucky communities need our help as they continue to rebuild following the tornadoes that took so much from them last December," Gov. Beshear said. "These funds will help cover expenses and services that are not eligible for FEMA aid, and they will help ease some of the financial burdens that these communities have endured." "The City of Mayfield is so grateful to Gov. Beshear and our legislative representation, especially Rep. Richard Heath and Sen. Jason Howell, for their diligent efforts in working to procure SAFE funding and to begin the process of disbursement of those funds to the areas so horribly devastated by the December tornado," said Mayor Kathy O'Nan. "We look forward to the recovery and rebuilding of our city, and this funding is a big step in that process." Gov. Beshear recommended the appropriation for the SAFE fund, and the 2022 General Assembly supported the aid by passing Senate Bill 150, which the Governor signed into law April 15. Over the past two weeks, Gov. Beshear announced the first and second rounds of SAFE funding. The Kentucky Division of Emergency Management continues to receive additional applications, which officials are carefully reviewing to ensure the funds are used to their maximum benefit. KYEM anticipates additional funding will be made available to some of the same entities soon. This story was posted on 2022-05-11 06:54:02
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