May 2 Community Hispanic and Latino renters face most housing instability, discrimination in Kentucky Kentucky has the highest rate of Hispanic and Latino residents behind on rent versus anywhere else in the country, a recent study showed. By Yasmine Jumaa May 2 Community Ky. Hispanic, Latino renters face most housing instability Yasmine Jumaa
Apr 22 Metro Louisville Jefferson County has reassessed the values of more than 100k properties. Here’s what you need to know More than 100,000 Jefferson County residential and commercial properties were reassessed this year. They're worth more than $80 billion. By Yasmine Jumaa Apr 22 Metro Louisville What to know about Jefferson County's property reassessment Yasmine Jumaa
Mar 25 Community Louisville’s long-touted outdoor space for unsheltered residents to open soon Louisville residents who are unsheltered may be able to access the city’s long-touted safe outdoor space as soon as next week. By Yasmine Jumaa Mar 25 Community Louisville’s outdoor space for unsheltered residents to open soon Yasmine Jumaa
Mar 16 Community Louisville public housing residents protest conditions: ‘Nobody’s coming to help us’ Residents raised concerns over disrepair, mold infestations and alleged mistreatment at the hands of a city-contracted property management company. By Yasmine Jumaa Mar 16 Community Public housing residents protest: ‘Nobody’s coming to help us’ Yasmine Jumaa
Mar 9 Metro Louisville Gov. Beshear to direct millions in federal housing relief to Louisville Louisville Metro Government will get $27 million in federal funds to support residents facing eviction and those who need help paying rent. By Yasmine Jumaa Mar 9 Metro Louisville Beshear to direct millions in federal housing relief to Louisville Yasmine Jumaa
Dec 21 Metro Louisville Residents say Louisville’s home repair program needs work Louisville’s Home Repair Program aims to provide residents with safe and stable living conditions. But some say that’s not happening. By Yasmine Jumaa Dec 21 Metro Louisville Residents say Louisville’s home repair program needs work Yasmine Jumaa
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
May 13 Health Louisville Landlord Sued Over Late Fees, Eviction Threat The tenant told KyCIR she was unable to pay her rent due to the pandemic. By Jacob Ryan May 13 Health Louisville Landlord Sued Over Late Fees, Eviction Threat Jacob Ryan
Apr 21 Investigations Though Evictions Are Paused, Late Fees Accrue For Some Renters Amid the pandemic, landlords have lost their tried and true enforcement mechanisms as many tenants can’t pay. Late fees will increase the financial burden for renters. By Jacob Ryan Apr 21 Investigations Though Evictions Are Paused, Late Fees Accrue For Some Renters Jacob Ryan
Apr 1 Health It’s The First Of The Month. What If You Can’t Make Rent? Evictions were already on hold, but a new Supreme Court order says landlords can't even file new eviction cases anymore. By Jacob Ryan Apr 1 Health It’s The First Of The Month. What If You Can’t Make Rent? Jacob Ryan
Feb 25 Investigations Louisville Changes Public Nuisance Enforcement After KyCIR Investigation Codes officials will no longer issue premature violations or encourage landlords to evict their tenants to avoid hefty fines. By Jacob Ryan Feb 25 Investigations Louisville Changes Public Nuisance Enforcement After KyCIR Investigation Jacob Ryan
Dec 18 Investigations For Louisville Offenders And Victims Alike, A New Label: ‘Public Nuisance’ Louisville officials have been increasingly focused on residences where crimes are reported — regardless of whether the victim or the offender lives there. By Jacob Ryan Dec 18 Investigations For Offenders And Victims Alike, A New Label: ‘Public Nuisance’ Jacob Ryan
Dec 4 Community In Louisville, Neighborhoods’ Home Values Fall Along Racial Lines The report's authors found that lower median incomes and home values were common in majority-black neighborhoods. By Amina Elahi Dec 4 Community In Louisville, Neighborhoods' Home Values Fall Along Racial Lines Amina Elahi
Oct 16 Economy Report: As Population Ages, Elderly Renters Face High Costs And Instability As America’s population ages, there are more households than ever that pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing. By Amina Elahi Oct 16 Economy Report: As Population Ages, Elderly Renters Face High Costs Amina Elahi
Jul 1 Environment My Cold Kentucky Home: Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb Stagnating incomes and high unemployment have left many in rural Appalachia struggling to cover basic expenses. Housing is no exception. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 1 Environment Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource