Andy Barr (R-KY06)

  • Appropriations Staffer: Megan Guiltinan
  • megan.guiltinan@mail.house.gov
  • DC Phone: 202-225-4706
  • Last updated: 02/25/2026

Impact in the District

Between 2005 and 2023, there was $371.8 million in total lending from CDFI Fund award recipients, including $116 million in loans to businesses and entrepreneurs, $174.4 million in housing development and mortgage lending, $25.5 million in consumer lending, $33.2 million in lending to commercial real estate and community facilities, with the balance going to other activities. For more impact data, check out the CDFI Advocacy App over at CDFI Friendly America.

Stories from the District
American Health Management in Kentucky
  • Richmond,
  • Kentucky
  • Opportunity Finance Network
  • Community, Healthcare, Loan Fund, Success Stories
Opportunity Finance Network borrower success story
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Artists’ Village
  • Lexington,
  • Kentucky
  • Community Ventures
  • Affordable Housing, Homeownership
Community Ventures’ Art Inc. Kentucky developed Artists’ Village in Lexington’s East End as affordable live-work homeownership for artists and other creative professionals. The development combines accessible homes, dedicated studio space, an art park, and business support intended to make both housing and creative careers more sustainable.
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Berea College is the first college in the country to construct a hydroelectric station
  • Berea,
  • Kentucky
  • Community Ventures Corporation
  • College or Vocational Training, Energy, Loan Fund
Berea College arranged funding for the project, investing some of its own funds and making use of federal and Kentucky New Markets tax credits and investment tax credits through assistance from financial partners including Community Ventures Corporation, a Kentucky-based CDIF.
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Chef Space Too
  • Millersburg,
  • Kentucky
  • Community Ventures
  • Groceries and Healthy Food, Rural Development, Small Business, Technical Assistance
Community Ventures launched Chef Space Too at Mustard Seed Hill to connect Kentucky farmers, food manufacturers, and retailers and help locally grown ingredients reach larger markets. Participants can receive business planning, financial forecasting, sourcing assistance, retail-readiness support, and access to commercial kitchen facilities.
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Davis Park Station
  • Lexington,
  • Kentucky
  • CAHEC Capital
  • Affordable Housing, Technical Assistance
Davis Park Station created 73 affordable family apartments in downtown Lexington and incorporates an on-site workforce training center serving residents and the wider community. CAHEC invested about $7.4 million in private equity in the development, which includes one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments.
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Home Sweet Home: First Generation Homeowner
  • Berea,
  • Kentucky
  • Mountain Association
  • Homeownership, Loan Fund
Mountain Association borrower success story
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CDFIs with Branches in the District
Community Ventures Corporation
  • Headquarters
  • , Lexington
Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises
  • Headquarters
  • , Berea
Mountain Association
  • Berea Branch
  • , Berea
Park Community Credit Union
  • Berea Office
  • , Berea
Park Community Credit Union
  • Hamburg
  • , Lexington
Park Community Credit Union
  • Richmond Office
  • , Richmond

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