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
Jun 24 Community ‘They Are Invisible.’ Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Special Challenges Homelessness is often considered an urban problem. But those who work in the Ohio Valley say rural homelessness is a growing problem, too. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 24 Community Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Challenges Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 4 Community Metro Council President Wants To Crack Down On Illegal Temporary Housing The goal is to streamline the process of addressing transitional housing and sober living facilities that pop up overnight and operate without the proper permits. By Amina Elahi Feb 4 Community Council President Wants To Crack Down On Illegal Temporary Housing Amina Elahi
Dec 11 Community Changing Course: ‘Tiny House’ Project Tackles Big Problems In Coal Country A project in three Eastern Kentucky vocational schools lets students build tiny houses and gives them experience with a wide range of construction skills. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 11 Community 'Tiny House' Project Tackles Big Problems In Coal Country Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 12 Community Louisville Habitat, Google Fiber Partner To Build A House In Portland Google Fiber donated $45,000 to the nonprofit to build a house in Louisville's Portland neighborhood. By Kyeland Jackson Oct 12 Community Louisville Habitat, Google Fiber Partner To Build A House In Portland Kyeland Jackson
Apr 22 Economy Louisville Home Values Go Up As Inventory Falls, But Is It A Bubble? The latest batch of home assessments from the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administration is evidence of a trend. By Jacob Ryan Apr 22 Economy Louisville Home Values Go Up As Inventory Falls, But Is It A Bubble? Jacob Ryan
Feb 14 Community Here’s How You Can Help Address Louisville’s Legacy Of Racist Housing Policies City officials are hoping the feedback will help spur a yearlong conversation that begins next week with a public meeting at the Louisville Urban League. By Jacob Ryan Feb 14 Community Here's How You Can Help Address Louisville's Legacy Of Racist Housing Policies Jacob Ryan
Jan 10 Community This Group Wants To End Young Adult Homelessness In Louisville The plan mirrors a large-scale — and successful — effort last year that focused on ending homelessness among veterans in the city. By Jacob Ryan Jan 10 Community This Group Wants To End Young Adult Homelessness In Louisville Jacob Ryan