Eleven families who lost their homes during last year’s tornadoes in western Kentucky were presented new transitional housing today thanks to the efforts of the local construction industry and other community groups. Construction firms belonging to the Associated General Contractors of Western Kentucky as well as the Bread of Life Humanitarian Effort helped construct, furnish and supply the new housing.
“There was no way our members were going to let our neighbors languish in hotels after losing their homes,” said Joel Crider, the workforce coordinator of the Paducah-based construction association, who oversaw the recovery. “Instead, they used their skills, their expertise and their resources to make this effort possible.”
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