Western Kentucky Disaster Relief

Quality housing directly impacts Kentuckians’ overall health and well-being and creates a feeling of belonging and security in a community. Through counseling, education, and affordable lending, Community Ventures helps residents access affordable, quality housing or achieve their dream of homeownership.

According to a recent housing assessment study by the University of Kentucky, Fulton County tied with Fayette County as the county with the 13^th highest demand for housing among Kentucky’s 120 counties.

To create more housing options for residents of Western Kentucky, Community Ventures is partnering with community agencies and organizations to build, and rehabilitate affordable homes in Fulton.

During the fall of 2023, Community Ventures and our partners celebrated the completion of the first CV-financed and developed home built in Fulton. The house was completed in four months and is the first new construction residence built in Fulton since 2006. With the assistance of funding from Kentucky Housing Corporation we completed 13 homes across Fulton County by the end of 2025.

Since beginning the focus on Western KY, Community Ventures has hosted multiple housing resource fairs and education workshops to provide information about homeownership, small business ownership, and developing community projects. In partnership with USDA, we created the Fulton County Community Development Leadership Initiative to help train current and future leaders in how to create more resilient and sustainable communities. Expanding homeownership opportunities across the county is one of the top priorities.

A new development is slated to open in the community of Cayce in Fulton County in 2026. Cayce was practically destroyed by the tornado that tore through Western KY in December of 2021. Funding through the Kentucky Department of Local Government and Kentucky Housing Corporation will help make these homes even more affordable for qualified buyers.

To learn more about how Community Ventures can help make your homeownership dreams come true, visit https://cvky.org/homeownership-support or contact Bart Horne at bart.horne@cvky.org. 

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View sample home renderings and floor plans available through Community Ventures.

In addition to helping residents achieve their homeownership dreams, Community Ventures assists Kentuckians like Jarvis Jones with repairing or restoring existing homes.

Community Ventures worked with Mr. Jones to connect him with resources and funding to aid him in fixing the damage to his roof and floors during severe storms.

To learn more about how Community Ventures can assist you in repairing damage not covered by insurance, contact Bart Horne at bart.horne@cvky.org.

Community Ventures provides access to working capital, financial education, and training to help business owners reach their goals. Whether starting a new business or growing an existing one, Community Ventures can help you make it the best it can be.
Community Ventures hosts networking and training events in Western Kentucky to support entrepreneurs and small businesses, like Strong Business Strong Coffee and Strong Women Strong Coffee. To learn more about these events, follow Community Ventures on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

We also help entrepreneurs jump-start their businesses by connecting them with affordable financing through micro-loans. Micro-loans provide $500 – $50,000 in funding for equipment, business vehicles, supplies, marketing, laptops, or working capital. To learn more about how Community Ventures can support your business, visit https://cvky.org/businesses/.

In partnership with the Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce and Fulton Tourism, Community Ventures is launching a business incubator in Fulton called Ventures Village. To learn more about how Ventures Village can help you launch or grow your business, visit www.cvky.org/VenturesVillage.