Louisville’s new mayor announced a major investment Thursday to address the city’s homelessness problem. Mayor Craig Greenberg’s plan calls for $8.25 million in rent assistance, $24 million to create affordable permanent housing, as well as something called a “community care campus.” He said the campus will provide temporary medical care, temporary housing, connection to community services and more. His office said the new campus “will address a critical gap in care for those experiencing homelessness to increase care, reduce readmissions to hospital and assist with transition to temporary or permanent housing.” The medical comfort facility is said to be a major component. It would be “a safe place for hospitals to discharge patients who are homeless and who require ongoing medical support.” As for the location, his office said it would be in the Smoketown neighborhood east of I-65. It’s the same property as the Vu Hotel and Guest House and C2 Event Space along East Breckinridge Street. This is near Hope Village, Louisville, the first “safe outdoor space” for the homeless. And in terms of kidney help, Greenberg announced the continuation of partnerships with two local nonprofits, which will begin allocating millions of dollars to local families for emergency eviction prevention efforts. The money comes from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which Gov. Andy Beshear passed on to Louisville Metro Government. Regarding $24 million for permanent affordable housing, Greenberg said Louisville Metro is looking for partners to help create new opportunities for the ultra-low-cost. Households with incomes at or below 50% of the AMI and below. For those interested in applying for a NOFA that has been issued, you can visit this website. Many local partners will be involved in these endeavors, including the Louisville Urban League, the Coalition for the Homeless and UofL Health.
Louisville’s new mayor announced a major investment Thursday to address the city’s homelessness problem.
Mayor Craig Greenberg’s plan calls for $8.25 million in rent assistance, $24 million to create affordable permanent housing, as well as a so-called “community care campus.”
He said the campus will provide temporary medical care, temporary housing, connectivity to community services and more.
His office said the new campus “will address a critical gap in care for those experiencing homelessness to increase care, reduce readmissions to hospital, and assist with transition to temporary or permanent housing.”
The medical comfort facility is said to be a major component. It would be “a safe place for hospitals to discharge patients who are homeless and need ongoing medical support.”
As for the location, his office said it would be in the Smoketown neighborhood east of I-65. It’s the same property as the Vu Hotel and Guest House and C2 Event Space along East Breckinridge Street.
This is close to Hope VillageLouisville’s first “safe outdoor space” for the homeless.
In terms of kidney help, Greenberg announced ongoing partnerships with two local nonprofits, which will begin allocating millions of dollars to local families for emergency eviction prevention efforts.
The money comes from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which Gov. Andy Beshear passed on to the Louisville Metro Government.
Regarding the $24 million for permanent affordable housing, Greenberg said Louisville Metro is looking for partners to help create new opportunities for very low-income families with 50% or less AMI.
For those interested in applying for a NOFA that has been issued, You can visit this site.
Many local partners will be involved in these endeavors, including the Louisville Urban League, the Coalition for the Homeless and UofL Health.