We handed Frankfort a win on Kentucky’s housing crisis. It wasn’t enough

By: Ashley Homrich

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: June 23, 2026

Words: 803

Last Updated: 1 month ago

Kentucky is in a housing crisis. We know this. Our state suffers a shortage of more than 200,000 homes and the vast majority of that gap is a lack of housing for low-income households or those who can only afford to pay $500 a month in rent.

We know that people’s wages aren’t keeping up with costs like groceries and gas, much less safe and stable housing.

The state legislature knows this too. …

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