State officials have secured a second parcel of land to build homes on higher ground for flood survivors. This property is located in Perry County.
Governor Beshear made the announcement on Tuesday in Hazard while visiting eastern Kentucky to announcement water infrastructure funding. He said this new location will be convenient for the new homeowners.
“The 50-acre building site is close to schools, shopping centers, and Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center. The first phase of the site could include approximately 150 houses. They would be partially funded by the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund and partnership with so many others.”
He said getting this additional land will go a long way to help in flood recovery.
“Rebuilding on high ground is a chance to lift up communities, to make sure those that are willing to move never have to go through what we have seen, to build safe, affordable, energy efficient homes, to do the infrastructure in a way that solves decades worth of challenges.”
The land was donated by Paul Ison. In December land was secured in Knott County to help relocate communities hit by last summer’s deadly flood.
Hear more about the historic Kentucky flooding on the next episode of Rise on WEKU.
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