Housing Advocacy & Community Development
The Dept. of Housing Advocacy and Community Development develops and implements strategies to build strong and equitable neighborhoods, provides needed guidance and ensures sustainable growth and development to improve the quality of life for Lexington residents.
This department uses federal, state and local funding to provide a variety of public services to the community. These divisions are:
- Affordable Housing
- Code Enforcement
- Community & Resident Services.
- Grants & Special Programs
- Homelessness Prevention & Intervention
Lexington Fayette Housing Survey
We have contracted with EHI Consultants to conduct an analysis of Lexington’s affordable housing needs now and into the future. The results will help guide our office and the Affordable Housing Board as it allocates funding to new projects.
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News
Housing stabilization expands services for tenants facing eviction
Added services include mediation with landlords and access to legal counsel.
Housing stabilization plans new services as focus shifts to those at risk of eviction
Lexington’s Housing Stabilization Program will offer additional housing stability services as the pandemic and the unprecedented emergency federal funding for housing end.
City seeking general contractors for housing rehabilitation program
City seeking registered contractors to bid on federally funded projects.