Housing Development Alliance

Good morning. First, let me introduce myself. My name is Pam Short and I am the Housing Counselor at the Housing Development Alliance. I talk to everyone that wants assistance in getting a new home or getting their home repaired, and I figure out which program they are best suited to, and I help them get eligible for that program. Most of my time is spent in the office either on the phone, or filling out paperwork. However, this past Friday was special – I got to visit some homes that we are hopefully going to repair.

John Rudd Caudill, our Construction Coordinator, and I visited three homes in Breathitt County. Normally, clients come to my office to sign all the paperwork, but because of a short timeline – I took the paperwork to them. My construction experience is limited, so it was nice to go to these houses and see how John Rudd estimates the repairs we do. Also, it is good to be reminded of how important these repairs are to the family. For instance, one of the families told me before the visit, that they needed a new front door. When we visited I saw that they were using an interior door for their front door AND it did not fit well. I knew that just by making that one repair, we could make their home much warmer.

That’s all for now. I will keep you updated on these three homes when it’s my turn to do another post!

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