In-kind donations of materials, equipment, and services help HDA build and repair homes more efficiently across Eastern Kentucky.
For more than 30 years, the Housing Development Alliance (HDA) has partnered with local businesses, contractors, and corporations to create safe, affordable housing in Eastern Kentucky. These partnerships don’t just build homes – they strengthen the local economy and expand our ability to serve families in need.
To maximize impact in the communities we serve, HDA prioritizes purchasing labor, materials, and services locally whenever possible. On average, HDA invests $2,500 per working hour of every workday into local labor, materials, and subcontractors.
Over time, that commitment has resulted in more than $100 million reinvested into the economies of Breathitt, Knott, Leslie, and Perry counties – four counties identified by the USDA as persistent poverty counties.
Strategic in-kind gifts allow us to:
Reduce construction costs
Increase annual home production
Respond more quickly to disaster recovery needs
Stretch donor dollars further
Gifts in-kind are donations of goods or services instead of cash. These may come from individuals, businesses, or corporations and directly support HDA’s construction, repair, and recovery work.
Examples include:
Building materials
Appliances
Tools and equipment
Vehicles – Click here for more information
Skilled professional services
Donors determine the value of in-kind gifts. For large items such as vehicles or equipment, an independent appraisal may be required.
(Especially critical for disaster recovery and increased production)
Because our needs change based on project volume and supply availability, we ask that all in-kind gifts be coordinated with our Development team before delivery.
These partnerships are especially valuable when they support multiple projects or ongoing production, rather than one-time, miscellaneous donations.
If you or your business are interested in donating materials, equipment, or services – or want to explore an ongoing partnership – we’d love to talk.
Mindy Miller, Director of Development & Communications
Office: 606-436-0497, ext. 2028
