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Building Resilience, One Home at a Time
Across Appalachia, communities face significant economic and housing challenges, particularly in rural regions where resources can be limited. Fahe, a purpose-driven network of more than 50 community-based nonprofits, is working to change that. Through initiatives focused on affordable housing, economic development, and sustainable community growth, Fahe helps create stability and opportunity for families throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama, and Maryland. Since 1980, the organization has invested over $2 billion to support communities and improve the lives of more than one million people.
The story of Arnold and Virginia Weaver in eastern Kentucky highlights the impact of these efforts. After catastrophic flooding destroyed their home, the Weavers faced uncertainty about their future. Through the Housing Can’t Wait initiative—a collaborative effort among Fahe members and housing partners—families like the Weavers have received critical help rebuilding their homes and their lives. Since 2022, the initiative has built 88 new homes and rehabilitated more than 300 others, allowing families to remain rooted in their communities despite devastating circumstances.
Praxis Investment Management supports efforts like this through investments in Calvert Impact, directing a portion of fund assets toward community development initiatives around the world.
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