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
Feb 20 Community DOJ Investigates Metro Council For Possible Violation Of Fair Housing Act Department of Justice is examining whether council may have violated the Fair Housing Act in rejecting a proposed affordable senior housing project in Prospect last year. By Amina Elahi Feb 20 Community DOJ Investigates Metro Council For Possible Fair Housing Violation Amina Elahi
Dec 12 Community Louisville Policies Should Match Need For Affordable Rentals, Report Says This year, the Metropolitan Housing Coalition's annual report focuses on affordable and fair rental housing in the 12-county metro area. By Amina Elahi Dec 12 Community Policies Should Match Need For Affordable Rentals, Report Says Amina Elahi
Dec 1 Economy Republican Tax Plan Could Hurt Affordable Housing in Louisville In Louisville, affordable housing advocates are concerned about the consequences the plan would have on city agencies and housing developers. By Amina Elahi Dec 1 Economy Republican Tax Plan Could Hurt Affordable Housing in Louisville Amina Elahi
Oct 9 Community As Development Grows, Louisville Group Works To Balance Preservation The houses set for revitalization sit in the growing shadow of two of the city's newest residential developments. By Jacob Ryan Oct 9 Community As Development Grows, Louisville Group Works To Balance Preservation Jacob Ryan
Sep 6 Community On East Broadway, Old Shotgun Houses To Become New Affordable Homes The project will "serve as a demonstration vehicle for future revolving fund projects," according to the group's website. By Jacob Ryan Sep 6 Community These Old Shotgun Houses Will Become New Affordable Homes Jacob Ryan
Jun 25 Community Advocates: City Budget A Victory For Louisville Affordable Housing This week, the Louisville Metro Council approved a city budget with nearly $14 million in allocations for affordable housing efforts. By Jacob Ryan Jun 25 Community Advocates: City Budget A Victory For Louisville Affordable Housing Jacob Ryan