Kentucky Increases Repair Funding for Rental Homes Hit by 2021 Tornadoes; 11 Developments Under Construction, Leasing Expected Next Spring in Mayfield and Elsewhere
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced an increase in repair money for rental properties hit by the 2021 tornadoes in western Kentucky. Nearly five years have passed since the devastating tornadoes swept across the western part of the state, and the five-year anniversary of the disaster arrives in December.
Beshear said the 2021 disaster destroyed many homes and neighborhoods, and also rental units. He said Federal Emergency Management Agency dollars do not usually help fix rental homes, and that his administration moved around some federal dollars, which jump-started repairs. In total, 11 developments are under construction, and he expects them to start leasing by next spring.
Beshear said the state took federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds and ran them through its affordable housing trust fund, which he said the state believes is the first time this has been done in the United States, significantly increasing the amount of money available to rebuild rental units in these areas. He said the effort will provide relief for families in Mayfield.
Source: Office of the Governor of Kentucky
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Photo: 图：2021年12月龙卷风过后，肯塔基州Mayfield一辆汽车在残骸中受损（资料图）。作者：LouisvilleUSACE，CC BY 2.0，维基共享资源。 / Photo: A vehicle damaged amid tornado debris in Mayfield, Kentucky, in December 2021 (file photo). Credit: LouisvilleUSACE, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
