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Providing Affordable Housing In Lexington Since 1934

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 homeownership opportunities. We continue to create affordable housing initiatives and make them available to individuals and families in need.

The Lexington Housing Authority Board of Commissioners next regular meeting will be held Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. via zoom video conferencing.

If you wish to attend, please contact Dana Tincher at (859) 281-5062.

BALLARD APARTMENTS/CONNIE GRIFFITH APARTMENTS WAITING LISTS NOW OPEN

The Lexington Housing Authority wait list is open for ONE (1) bedroom units at the Ballard and Connie Griffith Apartments for elderly persons (62 years of age or older) households, located at 650 Tower Plaza, Lexington, Kentucky 40508. Click HERE for details.

LANDLORDS NEEDED FOR SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM

Advantages of Renting to Section 8 Participants:

On-Time Rent Payments
Fill Vacancies Faster
Lower Vacancy & Turnover Rates

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(859) 281-5060

HUD Delays NSPIRE for Voucher Implementation Until 2025

On June 14, HUD’s Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Office of the Assistant Secretary sent an email to PHAs stating that the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate for Vouchers (NSPIRE-V) implementation compliance deadline has been extended until October 1, 2025. The email notes that this extension is being granted because it understands that simultaneously implementing the multiple new regulatory requirements that HUD has promulgated has been difficult for PHAs. The HUD email makes the following points:

1. The compliance date for NSPIRE-V will be October 1, 2025—this will occur officially via a publication in the Federal Register;

2. HUD will reissue the original NSPIRE-V administrative notice with the new deadline;

3. Carbon monoxide alarm requirements remain in effect;

4. HUD will update the NSPIRE smoke alarm standard to include either hard wired or sealed, 10-year batteries in smoke alarms, and PHAs will still have to comply with this requirement by December 23, 2024;

5. The visual assessment standard for potential lead-based paint hazards still applies as NSPIRE did not revise the existing requirements;

6. Housing agencies that have existing approvals for criteria variations will still need those approvals reviewed by HUD, but the new deadline for doing so will be October 1, 2025.

NEW TOWNHOUSE UNITS OPEN HOUSE

The Lexington Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and staff welcomed the community to see their latest affordable housing development on Monday, July 24th for an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at six townhouse units located at Race on Third.

Mayor Linda Gorton, First District Council Member Tayna Fogle, among others were present as we celebrate the continued redefining of affordable housing in this community and the transformation of neighborhoods in Lexington. LHA wishes to thank our creative team, local contractor Bishop Carter of Elaine Allen, LLC and architect, Steve Albert of Albert & Associates. A special thanks to Ethan Allen, ArtHouse Kentucky and Guide Realty for staging units for the open house.

See local news coverage of the open house event.

CONTROLLED ACCESS AT ALL LHA OFFICES

LHA offices are open for in-person visitors by appointment with the following guidelines:

Entrance to all offices is by controlled access; all clients must use the doorbell/intercom system to gain entry to administrative/management offices.
Clients who need to see their specialist or manager will be seen in person by appointment.
Walk-ins will be served in person only if there is staff available to assist them, otherwise walk-in clients will be asked to use the intercom system to conduct their business.
Applications for housing are taken online; applicants who need assistance with an online application may be assisted by LHA staff via phone or in person as necessary.
Maintenance work orders and HCV inspections are ongoing with instructions regarding social distancing (keeping six feet distance from others) to keep clients and LHA employees safe.

Please continue to follow local and federal advisories to stay safe.

NOTICE OF CRITERIA AND PREFERENCES FOR OCCUPANCY AT CONNIE GRIFFITH APARTMENTS

Please click here for details.

LHA SMOKE-FREE POLICY IN EFFECT

Click HERE for details.

AffordableHousing.com (formerly GoSection8)

Advertising and locating property has never been easier!

The Housing Authority has partnered with AffordableHousing.com, which provides an enhanced program to list rental properties online. Listings are available to potential Housing Choice Voucher tenants seeking apartment units, duplexes, single-family homes or town homes in the private market.

*Landlords click here to see the benefits how 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. The LHA Section 8 waiting list is currently closed.

If you have any questions regarding registering, creating or viewing property listings, please contact the AffordableHousinging.com's toll-free help line at 1-866-466-7328.