Housing Development Alliance

Thursday, March 27, 2014

 

Spotlight: EQT Foundation


It takes money to build a new house or fix a soft bathroom floor. Money that is often times needed elsewhere in a household. Money that can be difficult to come up with.

As you most likely already know, HDA believes that safe, decent, and affordable housing is a basic human right. Working with people to obtain homeownership or important repairs to an existing home is what we do. At HDA, we use a variety of funding to support our work. It is a combination of loans and grants from private, state, and federal programs that work in conjunction with our clients’ ability to pay for the services HDA provides. Because every situation is different, it is not a straightforward answer as to whether you or someone you may know will meet the requirements for the funding we use.

EQT Corporation is one of the largest natural gas producers in the Appalachian region. EQT is headquartered in Pittsburg, PA and operates in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. In 2013, the Corporation created its EQT Foundation. Since it originated, the Foundation has awarded more than $24 million dollars to various organizations. HDA is fortunate to have received funding for repairs and rehabs for seniors in our service area in previous years from the EQT Foundation.

This home belongs to an 83 year old woman.
 As you can see, the roof is in great need of repair
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Although HDA works with a variety of clients, 57% of the people in our programs are seniors. We are proud of this figure because the work we do helps these clients to continue to stay in their homes. According to the Center for Disease Control, aging in place is “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level”. The rehab work we do includes roofs, but it can also mean work on heating, siding, porches, and any number of possibilities. Not having to worry about any of those things can help provide an easier adjustment into a new phase of life.


We were recently awarded another grant from the EQT Foundation for $25,000. With the help of the EQT grant, HDA will be able to assist 25 seniors see this idea become a reality in 2014. We are thankful to be the recipients of this grant and we are thankful for the opportunity to continue our work with seniors.

Through the help of HDA, along with EQT funds, this roof is no longer leaking!

If you or someone you know who is interested in learning more about the requirements and qualifications for our programs, call our office at 606.436.0497 and ask to speak with either Pam or Kathryn. 




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