Mayfield recovery group dedicates first restored home for tornado victims

Today, the Mayfield Graves County Long Term Recovery Group dedicates its first home restored after the devastating western Kentucky tornado.

The home at 804 Maple Street will be dedicated at 3:15 p.m. as part of the organization's New Lease on Life program.

The Mayfield Graves Co. LTRG purchased the vacant house and partnered with Community Fellowship Baptist Church to fully renovate the home for a tornado survivor.

After one year of leasing the home, the benefitting survivor will be allowed to purchase the home at a significantly reduced rate.

The program was created to provide housing for survivors who lived in rental property destroyed by the tornado.

The LTRG also works with disaster case managers to identify eligible survivors and match them with homes based upon family size, location and financial sustainability.