Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties

10/16/2026

On Tuesday, we kicked off construction at Shermaine's new home! 🏠 Volunteers from University of Kentucky joined us for the day and made great progress on framing. Shermaine is thrilled to begin building her home alongside Habitat staff and volunteers. “We are very thankful to have strong, dedicated individuals to help us build our forever home!” she said.

Special thanks to the Parker family for sponsoring this build in memory of longtime Habitat volunteer and supporter Larry Parker. We are honored to build in his memory. 💙

10/08/2026

Today is National Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Day! As we celebrate 40 years of building homes and hope, we continue our legacy of impact — a legacy that you can support in a few easy steps.

Donor Advised Funds are tax-advantaged charitable giving accounts that allow your funds to continue to grow as you give. A nonprofit can be named the beneficiary, ensuring your legacy endures. Our friends at Blue Grass Community Foundation offer free information about how to start your fund: https://www.bgcf.org/stories/what-is-a-donor-advised-fund/

Thank you for being part of the Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties family. We are truly grateful for your support in building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

10/06/2026

Last Thursday, we joined Tanisha, her family and friends, and our sponsors from Link-Belt Cranes to celebrate Tanisha's journey to homeownership. We had the joy of hearing from Tanisha's close friends and her daughter, who shared a poem for the occasion.

“This home means so much to me,” Tanisha said. “I’m excited to create a safe, loving home where I can grow, heal and make memories for years to come. I will always be grateful!”

During Thursday’s ceremony, representatives from Link-Belt Cranes presented Tanisha with a hammer, Bible and keys to the home. Link-Belt employees also volunteered throughout construction, working alongside Tanisha and Habitat volunteers to help build the home from the ground up.

Congratulations on this milestone, Tanisha! ✨

09/25/2026

Congratulations to Churetah! ✨ She purchased her Habitat home in 2006 and recently submitted her final mortgage payment. She is officially mortgage-free!

Looking back on her experience, Churetah especially appreciates the financial literacy and budgeting classes she took through Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties. She also enjoyed working on her home alongside volunteers and still maintains a friendship with a volunteer she met at her build!

Churetah's daughters were 3 and 5 when they moved into their Habitat home. They are now 23 and 25. She is proud of the example she set for them as she worked through the program. "If I can make my girls proud, I feel like I've won the lottery," she said.

Congratulations on this incredible milestone, Churetah! 🏠

09/24/2026

Last week, we had the joy of joining Charysia, faith communities and friends of Habitat to dedicate Charysia's new home! After weeks of homebuyer classes and hours of sweat equity, we congratulate her as she reaches this milestone.

Special thanks to the faith partners who sponsored Charysia on her journey to homeownership! We're grateful for their support.

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Sponsored by:
Disciples For Habitat, South Elkhorn Christian Church, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Hunter Presbyterian Church, Ohavay Zion Synagogue, Central Baptist Church Lexington, Christ Church Cathedral, First Presbyterian Church of Lexington, Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington KY, Southern Hills United Methodist Church, Antioch Christian Church, Arlington Christian Church, East Second Street Christian Church, Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), CRESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Lafayette Christian Church - Disciples, Providence Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Twin Pines Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Woodland Christian Church, Old Union Christian Church Disciples of Christ

09/21/2026

Election Day is right around the corner! Join the Kentucky Nonprofit Network's Lexington Nonprofit Coalition on Wednesday, September 23, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at The Round Barn at Red Mile for an opportunity to connect with candidates running for Lexington Mayor and Council.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4xp4nZ4

Join the Kentucky Nonprofit Network's Lexington Nonprofit Coalition on September 23, 5-8pm at The Round Barn at Red Mile for an opportunity to connect directly with candidates running for Lexington Mayor and Council.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/4xp4nZ4.

The evening will begin with networking, followed by a discussion with participating candidates focused on nonprofit priorities, city partnerships, and ways local government can better engage with and support our sector.

We anticipate more candidates will RSVP, but here is who has currently committed to attending:

Mayoral
- Raquel Carter
- Linda Gorton

At-Large
- James Brown
- Herbert Lynn
- Tate Ohmer
- Stephanie Spires
- Dan Wu

2nd District
- Shayla Lynch - unopposed

3rd District
- Jon Larson
- Griffin VanMeter

4th District
- Emma Curtis
- Brenda Monarrez

5th District
- Stephenie Hoelscher - unopposed

6th District
- Tina Bryson
- Tyler Pyles

7th District
- Joseph Hale - unopposed

8th District
- Amy Beasley

10th District
- Chris Woodall- unopposed

11th District
- Richard Moloney
- Cassandra Vogl

Nonprofits are significant employers and service providers, and stronger partnerships with the city are critical for nonprofits to help the city ensure a Lexington where everyone thrives. Join us to hear from the candidates!

Food and drink will be available for purchase.

Agenda:
5pm: Doors open
5 - 5:30pm: Networking with the candidates
5:30 - 8:00pm: Candidates speak to their nonprofit priorities and partnerships

09/17/2026

We are honored to expand our service area into Franklin County and serve more Kentuckians with a pathway to affordable homeownership! Join the discussion and learn more about the new partnership at the Paul Sawyier Public Library’s River Room on October 28 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Attendees will hear from local leaders and community stakeholders and have the opportunity to meet Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties leadership.

Please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Lexington Habitat for Humanity is expanding into Franklin County and rebranding as Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties.

Frankfort needs this. Franklin County has the fourth largest housing supply gap in Kentucky, a shortage of roughly 4,457 units, and 37 percent of our renters are paying more for housing than they can reasonably carry.

Habitat families earn their homes through sweat equity and an affordable mortgage, and that stability lets people stay here and build something. I look forward to working with Habitat leadership to open more doors to homeownership and help more local families build safe, secure futures.

There is a community conversation about the partnership on October 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the River Room at Paul Sawyier Public Library. I hope to see you there!

09/15/2026

Lexington Habitat is thrilled to share that we have officially expanded our service area to include Franklin County! We're honored to serve more Kentuckians with a pathway to affordable homeownership. Plus, we're delighted to announce our new name: Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties.

You'll notice some changes on our social media, website and more as we embrace this new chapter. What won't change is our steadfast commitment to building homes & hope. 🏠 Read more at habitatffc.org.