The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority of Lexington, Kentucky, has been managing public housing and providing affordable housing opportunities in the Lexington community since 1934. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority manages more than 1,100 units of public housing, over 2,600 Section 8 vouchers, and offers home-ownership opportunities. We continue to create affordable housing initiatives and make them available to individuals and families in need.
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PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT
The Lexington Housing Authority (LHA) will hold a Public Hearing August 4, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m. via Zoom Video Conferencing regarding the proposed FY 2021 Moving to Work (MTW) Annual Plan and revisions to the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Administrative Plan. Click here for details.
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HUD WAIVERS ADOPTED IN REPONSE TO COVID-19
On Friday, April 10, HUD Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a list of statutory and regulatory waivers to assist PHAs in dealing with the COVID-19 event. The notice is titled “COVID-19 Statutory and Regulatory Waivers for the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Indian Housing Block Grant and Indian Community Development Block Grant programs, Suspension of Public Housing Assessment System and Section Eight Management Assessment Program” (Notice PIH 2020-05).
Click HERE for a summary listing of the waivers adopted by LHA.
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BALLARD APARTMENTS WAITING LIST NOW OPEN
Click here for more information.
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CONNIE GRIFFITH APARTMENTS WAITING LIST NOW OPEN
The Lexington Housing Authority wait list is open for ONE (1) bedroom units at the Project-Based Housing Choice Voucher (PBV) Connie Griffith Apartments for elderly persons (62 years of age or older) households, located at 650 Tower Plaza, Lexington, Kentucky 40508. Interested persons MUST apply online ONLY. To apply click here.
Kentucky's Community Action Network is honored to be selected as a strategic partner of Team Kentucky. Our role is to assist with the collection and evaluation of applications for assistance from the Team Kentucky Fund. Applications can be submitted via an Online Application Program developed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky or, if necessary, a paper application. Kentucky's Community Action Agencies will distribute available financial support from the Team Kentucky Fund to eligible applicants. Through our statewide network and robust infrastructure, we are eager to assist in dispensing the generous Team Kentucky Fund donations as quickly as possible to those in need.
Utilizing Team Kentucky Funds, Community Action Kentucky will provide eligible applicants with financial vouchers of up to $1,000 per household. Vouchers may be used to help offset the following approved expenses: Rent, Mortgage, Food/Grocery and Utility Costs. Applicants must be able to provide proof of adverse financial impact due to COVID-19 under the standards established by the Commonwealth.
Apply Online - click HERE.
Or Contact: Fayette County Community Action Council859-233-4600
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HUD GUIDANCE ON REPAYMENT AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING AND HCV - Click HERE for details.
HCV LANDLORDS SEE INFORMATION ON PREVENTING EVICTIONS RELATED TO COVID-19 - Click HERE for details.
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For your information -
- Rent is still due on the first of the month for LHA Public Housing residents.
- Maintenance for Public Housing residents has resumed with special instructions regarding social distancing to keep you and LHA employees safe. Call you management office for details.
- Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Housing Assistance Payments and Utility Allowance reimbursements will be processed and paid as usual.
- Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher inspections have resumed with special instructions regarding social distancing to keep you and LHA employees safe.
- All other processes such as certifications, interims, moves and inspections have resumed. Interviews for new admissions, certifications and interims are not conducted face-to-face but rather by phone, mail, email, etc. Call your specialist for more information.
- Interims due to a reduction in income will be retroactive upon approval.
Please click here for details.
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LHA SMOKE-FREE POLICY IN EFFECT
*Landlords click here to add your rental property.
*It is recommended that landlords add photos to their listings for better advertising and faster lease up.
Tenants view rental listings here.
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