The Housing Development Alliance (HDA) is a nonprofit affordable housing developer serving Breathitt, Knott, Leslie, and Perry counties in southeastern Kentucky.
We exist for one reason:
To ensure that people in our region have access to safe, quality, and affordable housing – the foundation for long-term stability.
Eastern Kentucky faces a structural housing challenge.
Much of the existing housing stock was built decades ago. Many homes need substantial repairs. Private market development alone has not kept pace with the need, and repeated disasters (flooding) have further reduced the safe housing supply.
Housing is not just shelter. It is economic infrastructure.
When families have stable, affordable homes:
Children perform better in school
Households build financial security
Local employers retain workforce
Our community grows stronger
Without stable housing, none of that is possible.
HDA is more than a builder.
We are a community-based developer (CHDO) working across the full housing continuum – from construction to counseling to long-term stewardship.
We:
Build high-quality, energy-efficient homes low-income East Kentucky families can afford
Repair and preserve existing homes
Develop affordable rental homes and apartments
Partner with local governments on redevelopment
Provide HUD-certified housing counseling
Expand access to responsible lending through our CDFI partner
Our approach is practical and long-term. We focus on housing that is built to last – structurally, financially, and within the community.
Our programs are designed to strengthen both individual households and the broader regional housing market.
We work with families to prepare for homeownership, repair existing homes, access affordable rental housing, and recover from disaster. We also collaborate with local leaders to revitalize properties and expand housing availability across income levels.
Use the power of housing to transform lives and build a brighter future for our community.
An Eastern Kentucky where safe, energy-efficient, affordable homes are attainable for every household – and where housing supports long-term community stability.
HDA provides equal housing opportunity in accordance with federal law. Learn more about Fair Housing rights through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
Please call us at 606-436-0497.
