Dec 21 Metro Louisville Louisville Takes Steps For First Community Land Trust, An Affordable Housing Tool The nonprofit REBOUND, Inc., will spearhead the first community land trust in the city, focused on the neighborhoods of Russell and Smoketown. By Amina Elahi Dec 21 Metro Louisville Louisville Takes Steps For First Community Land Trust Amina Elahi
Nov 25 Metro Louisville Changes In Fair Housing Law Could Help More Louisville Residents Choose Where They Live Metro Council expansion of Louisville's fair housing law means landlords will no longer be able to deny housing to someone receiving Section 8 support, among other changes. By Amina Elahi Nov 25 Metro Louisville Changes In Fair Housing Law Could Help More In Louisville Choose Where They Live Amina Elahi
Oct 21 Metro Louisville Louisville Removes Income Limit For Eviction Prevention Assistance Anyone in Louisville can now get eviction prevention funds from city government programs, regardless of income. By Amina Elahi Oct 21 Metro Louisville Louisville Removes Income Limit For Eviction Prevention Assistance Amina Elahi
Feb 21 Economy Growing Affordable Housing In Louisville Requires New Strategies, Report Says A new report out Thursday shows that Louisville has a surplus of rental housing for high earners, but not enough for those at the lowest income levels. By Amina Elahi Feb 21 Economy Growing Affordable Housing In Louisville Requires New Strategies Amina Elahi
Feb 11 Community Long-Planned Portland Affordable Housing Complex Secures Funding The 24-unit, multi-building complex is slated for 2506 Montgomery St., next to the historic Dolfinger Building. By Amina Elahi Feb 11 Community Long-Planned Portland Affordable Housing Complex Secures Funding Amina Elahi
Feb 5 Community Louisville Firm Launches Contest To Find Affordable Housing Solutions Access Ventures, a nonprofit investment firm, is putting $3 million into finding solutions for additional expenses that contribute to housing instability. By Amina Elahi Feb 5 Community Local Firm Launches Contest To Find Affordable Housing Solutions Amina Elahi
Dec 13 Community Unity Place Affordable Housing Proposal Passes Metro Council In a 16 to 7 vote, council members approved the Planning Commission’s recommendation to change the zoning to allow multi-family housing. By Amina Elahi Dec 13 Community Unity Place Affordable Housing Proposal Passes Metro Council Amina Elahi
Dec 13 Community Metro Council To Decide On Controversial Affordable Housing Case If Metro Council approves a rezoning for Unity Place in Okolona on Thursday, it will be in contrast to its rejection of the Prospect Cove proposal last year. By Amina Elahi Dec 13 Community Metro Council To Decide On Controversial Affordable Housing Case Amina Elahi
Dec 4 Community Proposal For Okolona Affordable Housing Complex Heads To Full Council The proposed 260-unit affordable housing complex would cater to refugees and others. The measure will be considered by the full Louisville Metro Council. By Amina Elahi Dec 4 Community Plans For Okolona Affordable Housing Complex Head To Full Council Amina Elahi
Nov 26 Economy Federal Tax Overhaul Less Damaging To Affordable Housing Than Expected Originally, there was worry that the Republican tax plan would do away with some valuable tax credits. But the final bill saved those credits. By Amina Elahi Nov 26 Economy Federal Tax Overhaul Less Damaging To Affordable Housing Than Expected Amina Elahi
Nov 14 Community Displacement By Eviction And Foreclosure Hits West Louisville Hardest, Report Says This year's report from the Metropolitan Housing Coalition found evictions and foreclosures are clustered in certain areas of Jefferson County. By Amina Elahi Nov 14 Community Displacement By Eviction Hits West Louisville Hardest, Report Says Amina Elahi
Jul 19 Recut Recut: Why Is Louisville’s Eviction Rate Double The National Average? KyCIR's Jake Ryan and Anne Marshall from Louisville Magazine went to eviction court, spoke with people facing eviction, and with sheriff's deputies who serve eviction notices. By Jonese Franklin Jul 19 Recut Recut: Why Is Louisville's Eviction Rate Double The National Average? Jonese Franklin
Jul 5 Investigations Instability Grows As Louisville Eviction Rate Doubles National Average Data show that poverty rates climb and populations wane where evictions have been the most common over the last 16 years. By Jacob Ryan and Alexandra Kanik Jul 5 Investigations Instability Grows As Louisville Eviction Rate Doubles National Average Jacob Ryan and Alexandra Kanik
May 21 Community Metro Government To Hold Public Meetings On Housing Needs Assessment Louisville Metro Government will host three public meetings this week on housing, aimed at developing a housing needs assessment for the city. By Kyeland Jackson May 21 Community City To Hold Public Meetings On Housing Needs Assessment Kyeland Jackson
Mar 10 Community Area Developers Get $8.8M From Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advocates say the city needs more affordable housing. Developers receiving funds this year from the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund aim to deliver on that front. By Amina Elahi Mar 10 Community Area Developers Get $8.8M From Affordable Housing Trust Fund Amina Elahi