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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 5, 2024) — Appalachia Service Project (ASP) announces Melisa Winburn as the new President and CEO, succeeding Walter Crouch after his retirement. The transition will be marked by an official event on March 8, 2024, coinciding with International Women's Day. Continue Reading

This past Thursday, February 15th, the Coalition held its first Advocacy Task Force meeting of 2024. These sessions include opportunities to hear from and learn from others engaged in housing preservation efforts. This group also collaborates, strategizes, and exchanges ideas and information as it... Continue Reading

Coalition for Home Repair Fact Sheets 2025 Fact Sheets: Housing and Home Repair Date: July 2025 Key Topic: Home Repair Type: Fact Sheets Source Credit: Coalition for Home Repair Fact Sheets: Housing and Home Repair 2025 File Type: PDFs Description: State-specific home repair fact... Continue Reading

Click to expand a resource and learn more. National Data Administration for Community Living: Data and Research Key Topic: Older Adults Type: Data/Research Portal Source Credit: Administration for Community Living (ACL) ACL Data and Research File Type: Web page Description:... Continue Reading

Click to expand a resource and learn more. Local Level Case Study: Strategic Partnership Between Rebuild Upstate and the Appalachian Council of Governments Date: May 2025 Key Topic: Older Adults Type: Case Study Source Credit: Coalition for Home Repair Case Study: Strategic... Continue Reading

Coming Soon: Advocacy Toolkits Continue Reading

An annual impact report is requested by all current Coalition members to be submitted by March 1st, 2024. Continue Reading

Neighborly Software is designed specifically for the enrollment, administration, and reporting of government funded programs. This webinar provides an overview of Neighborly's platform and how it could improve processes for your home repair program. Continue Reading

February is Black History Month! One of the principle goals of the Coalition for Home Repair is to proactively combat inequities that limit access to home repair. Continue Reading

The Coalition has funded or is in the process of investing 60+ CAPS certifications for staff members of home repair nonprofits across the country. Taking steps to allow members to maintain the certification with relevant and free continuing education is part of our commitment to aging-in-place. Continue Reading

A recap of HJCHS America's Rental Housing 2024 Report and the key takeaways for home repair nonprofits. Continue Reading

Since February 2023, Ms. Harris has served as the executive director of Coalition for Home Repair (CHR). The Coalition for Home Repair promotes the preservation of safe, healthy, affordable housing for all by supporting the work of home repair and rehabilitation partners nationwide. Continue Reading