Kent Attainable Housing, Inc

09/04/2026

Come see us at First Friday's nonprofit showcase TONIGHT!

United Way of Kent County

Share information and volunteer opportunities at United Way's Nonprofit Showcase during First Friday in September (9/4/26). Organziations that serve Kent County, MD residents may set up a table and distribute information or have an activity.

To participate and receive a space assignment, email [email protected] no later than 8/26/26.

09/02/2026

08/08/2026

"Decoupling" means eliminating the legal requirement that limited USDA rental assistance to tenants in Section 515 or 514 properties with active USDA mortgages. On average, income for Section 515 residents with rental assistance is $13,696. Rental assistance is key to maintaining affordability for these vulnerable residents, including many seniors. With rental assistance decoupled from the mortgage, this support for tenants can continue even after the property's mortgage is paid off.

Learn more about the Rural Provisions in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act https://loom.ly/k9va6os

08/08/2026

Thank you, Mid Shore Board of Realtors. What a great program!

🏡❤️ DID YOU KNOW? Your clients may be closer to homeownership than they think!

The Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS® offers the MID-SHORE LOVE Down Payment Grant Program to help eligible homebuyers with down payment costs — because sometimes a little extra assistance can make a BIG difference in getting someone HOME! 🔑✨

📍 The program is designed to assist homebuyers who both LIVE and WORK in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, or Talbot County, Maryland — helping members of our local workforce live closer to where they work.

💜 MSBR REALTORS® — this is a resource for YOU and YOUR CLIENTS!
If you have a buyer who needs that extra boost to make homeownership possible, don’t overlook the Mid-Shore Love Down Payment Grant Program.

☎️ 410-822-8767
https://www.msbrmd.com/down-payment-grant-program/

https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/2489/2025/10/msbr_downpaymentgrant_faqs_71429_print.pdf

❤️ Strengthening our communities.
🏡 Supporting homeownership.
📍 Keeping the Mid-Shore HOME.

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07/29/2026

Curious about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act? Here is an excellent primer:

https://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/ROAD_Impacts_071026.pdf

Kent Attainable Housing will continue to monitor the impact of these changes on rural residents, and we are working to ensure that our local communities benefit.

07/23/2026

KAH agrees that housing is foundational to economic health. Great move in the right direction, Kent County!

Economic development doesn’t always arrive with a banner announcing itself. In fact, some of the most meaningful progress happens through decisions that, on the surface, appear administrative, operational, or purely logistical. Last night’s Kent County Commissioners’ meeting was a perfect example. Three actions, none explicitly labeled “economic development,” will nonetheless shape Kent County’s growth, competitiveness, and quality of life in very real ways.

The approval of the Kent County Housing Study consultant selection is a foundational economic development action. Housing availability determines workforce stability, business attraction, and long-term community vitality. A data-driven housing strategy is a direct investment in Kent County’s future labor force, its ability to retain families, and its capacity to support employers who want to grow here.

The Commissioners approved the Rock Hall Dredging Tipping Fees Contract to launch a $5.2 million project that strengthens maritime infrastructure, supports commercial and recreational boating, and protects one of Kent County’s signature economic assets: access to the Chesapeake Bay. Dredging may not sound like economic development, but safe navigation channels are essential for tourism, water-dependent businesses, and the broader coastal economy that fuels local spending and job creation.

Finally, the approval allowing a water taxi to pick up and drop off passengers at the public landing is a small action with outsized impact. It expands mobility, enhances the visitor experience, and supports local businesses by making it easier for people to explore Kent County’s waterfront communities. Every additional point of access to the Bay strengthens the county’s tourism ecosystem and reinforces the value of our public amenities.

These decisions demonstrate a simple truth: economic development is a team sport. It is advanced by planners, engineers, grant managers, commissioners, business owners, and community partners, often in ways that don’t carry the “economic development” label but absolutely carry economic development outcomes. Last night’s actions show that the team is moving in the same direction.

07/04/2026

07/03/2026

Your support helps open doors to opportunity, and now there's a new way to stay connected to the impact you're making.

Introducing The Community Key, the newly rebranded newsletter from Kent Attainable Housing.

As a subscriber, you'll receive updates on the families, projects, and partnerships your generosity helps make possible, along with advance notice of our free financial literacy workshops, community events, and opportunities to get involved.

Every issue highlights the progress we're making together to expand affordable housing and create pathways to homeownership for working families in our community.

Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping build stronger foundations for local families. Subscribe to The Community Key today, and consider sharing it with your friends and family so more people can join this important work.

Join today by visiting: https://www.kentattainablehousing.org/contact-us !

07/02/2026

Affordable housing is about more than building homes; it's about building foundations for families in our community.

At Kent Attainable Housing, we've spent the past year listening to local residents, community partners, and housing leaders to better understand the growing need for affordable housing across Kent and northern Queen Anne's counties. Those conversations informed a focused, two-year strategic plan built around three main pillars:

- Transition from small-scale, grant-funded homebuilding to a sustainable, developer-partnered model capable of making a greater impact on affordable housing for lower-income residents.

- Expand its financial literacy and homebuyer programs for Kent and northern Queen Anne’s County residents, prioritizing areas located in historically disinvested communities. Offered for free and open to the public in partnership with local financial experts, the programs are designed to help residents strengthen their financial well-being and identify pathways to homeownership.

- Deepen collaboration with local, state, and national advocacy organizations working to reduce housing insecurity and strengthen communities.

Since 2019, we've helped nine local families achieve homeownership, and we're preparing to begin two new affordable homes in the Butlertown community of Worton. We've also launched a redesigned website that makes it easier for prospective homeowners, supporters, and community partners to connect with our mission.

Housing stability creates stronger families, a healthier workforce, and more resilient communities. We invite you to learn more about our vision for the future, explore our new website, and join us as we work to expand affordable housing opportunities in our region.

Together, we can help more families put down roots and build a brighter future.

Check out our new website today at www.kentattainablehousing.org. To read our new strategic plan, please visit https://www.kentattainablehousing.org/mission-and-advocacy .

07/01/2026

Kent Attainable Housing Releases New Strategic Plan and Website ...Read more at https://chestertownspy.org/2026/06/25/kent-attainable-housing-releases-new-strategic-plan-and-website/