On Thursday, Jan. 26, Mayor Craig Greenberg announced three initiatives totaling more than $48 million that will provide short and long-term solutions to homelessness in Louisville. Here’s what the city plans to do:
A community care campus
For those who have received medical care and face chronic homelessness, the gap between hospital discharge and waiting for a shelter bed or permanent housing takes 90 days on average .
A new community care campus along East Breckinridge Street in Old Lousiville plans to address this. After buying available property for $6.9 million, the city will spend $9 million on renovations to create a respite facility — helping those experiencing homelessness access temporary housing and ongoing medical support.
Eviction prevention efforts
The Louisville Urban League will receive $2 milllion in funding to assist families and individuals with security deposits and first month’s rent. Additionally, $5 million will go toward the Association of Community Ministries to prevent evictions.
Permanent affordable housing
An allocation of $24 million will go toward creating permanent affordable housing. The city is currently looking for development partners to help create accessible housing options in our city.
Psst — Want to get involved yourself? Donate to the Coalition for the Homeless.