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The importance of having a safe, secure and comfortable place to call home cannot be overstated. Numerous studies show that stable housing goes hand in hand with good health, improved job stability and performance, and increased success in school.
Since 1982, many generous Lewis County residents have committed their time, energy and talent to provide decent housing for their friends and neighbors. Some serve or have served as a member of the Board of Directors, donating their time to set the direction of People’s Self-Help Housing, Inc. (PSHH) as a non-profit organization addressing the housing needs of low and moderate-income residents. Others have spent years as PSHH employees or subcontractors, dedicated to improving housing conditions day after day, through blistering heat and finger-numbing cold. All are making a visible difference in housing in our little corner of the world, and more importantly, making a difference in the lives of hundreds of individuals and families we serve each year. We invite you to browse our website to learn more about our housing programs, providing housing solutions from homelessness through homeownership. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Together we will build on our mission! Anne Price Executive Director NOTICE
EARLY NOTICE AND PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN A FEDERAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STANDARD (FFRMS)-DESIGNATED FLOODPLAIN To: All interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals This is to give notice that the Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) under 24 CFR Part 58 has determined that the following proposed action under the HOME Investment Partnerships program is located in the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) floodplain, and KHC will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action within the floodplain and the potential impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988, as amended by Executive Order 13690, and/or Executive Order 11990 in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands. The proposed project location is 8081 E. KY 8, Vanceburg, Lewis County, KY 41179 (geographic coordinates: 38.60784298202952, -83.19364186810849). The extent of the FFRMS floodplain was determined using the 0.2 percent flood approach. The proposed activity involves the new construction of a single-family detached housing unit by Peoples Self Help Housing, Inc., a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) based in Vanceburg, KY. This project will replace a pre-existing, unoccupied mobile home that will be removed from the project site. The project site is approximately 0.5 acres and consists of one residential unit. The project footprint is located within Zone X- 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Hazard, Areas of 1% annual chance flood with average depth less than one foot or with drainage areas of less than one square mile (a.k.a. the 500-year floodplain) as identified by FEMA FIRM Panel 21135C0252D, eff. 4/16/2023 (https://msc.fema.gov/portal/viewProduct?productID=21135C0252D). The existing natural and beneficial functions of this area include floodwater storage and conveyance; however, the site is currently utilized for residential purposes. Approximately 0.5 acres of the FFRMS floodplain will be potentially impacted by the proposed activity. There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in the floodplain and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites outside of the floodplain, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate project impacts on the floodplain. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about the floodplain can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in the floodplain, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk. Written comments must be received by KHC at the following address on or before February 18, 2026: Kentucky Housing Corporation 1231 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY 40601. Attention: Jeremiah Myers, Project Specialist II (phone: 502-509-7068). A full description of the project may also be reviewed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the address listed above. Written comments may also be submitted via email to [email protected]. Comments should specify which notice they are addressing. February 2, 2026 |
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