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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 880 units of public housing, 600 mixed-finance units, over 3,600 Section 8 vouchers, and offers homeownership opportunities. We continue to create affordable housing initiatives and make them available to individuals and families in need.

INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS SCHEDULED FOR EQUESTRIAN VIEW HOMEOWNERSHIP

Two informational sessions will be held for interested first-time buyers for newly constructed homes in the Equestrian View Extension located on Shropshire Avenue. The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, and Wednesday, August 12, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Lexington Housing Authority’s central office located at 300 W. New Circle Road. The sessions will be conducted by representatives from REACH, Inc., and Central Bank.

There are five homes still available for purchase located at 529, 533, 545, 549 and 553 Shropshire Avenue. Each home has a two-car, rear-entry garage and offers 2½ to 3 bathrooms. Amenities vary by property and may include farmhouse sinks, tile showers, luxury vinyl plank flooring, carpet, granite and quartz countertops, garbage disposals, dishwashers, and stainless-steel, electric appliances.

Interested buyers will need to complete a registration packet and be prepared to share information about their household incomes and credit history. First-time home buyers only. Qualified applicants must meet income limit requirements and complete homebuyer education classes. Please confirm your attendance by calling Dana Tincher at (859) 281-5062.

Shropshire Avenue Houses

Beginning July 1, 2026, Lexington Housing Authority will discontinue lease-up incentive payments to landlords. This includes payments for security deposits, as well as incentives for new units and new landlords.

This change applies to all MTW programs, including Mainstream, as Mainstream funding is no longer administered separately.

This update does not apply to programs funded through the LFUCG grant for homelessness services, VASH, FYI/FUP, or similar programs. Please note that these programs will no longer offer lease-up incentives after June 30, 2026, due to the expiration of grant funding.

LHA to Open Northeast Public Housing Waiting List June 21,2026. See appropriate tab for additional details.

Lexington Housing Authority will be hosting a Resource Fair at our Central Office, Located at 300 West New Circle Road on Friday, July 31th, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This event is open to both the residents of LHA owned/managed property and Section 8 voucher holders.

For additional information, please CLICK HERE.

Lexington Fayette County Community Resources

The Lexington Housing Authority recognizes that challenging times can affect not only our residents, but the broader community as well. Please CLICK HERE to access a list of community resources available as of June 22, 2026. While not comprehensive, this list offers a helpful starting point for anyone in need of support.

The Lexington Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting is typically held every third Thursday of the month at 8:30 a.m. via zoom video conferencing.

The July 2026 Board Meeting will be held in person, at 300 West New Circle Road at 8:30 am EST/7:30 CST on July 23, 2026. A zoom link is also available upon request.

If you wish to attend via zoom, 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.

BLACK SOIL MOBILE MARKET COMING TO SEVERAL LHA SITES

Black Soil KY will offer the Farmacy Mobile Market at some LHA sites starting in July. Black Soil KY's mission is to provide the community with farm fresh, locally grown produce & goods at a lower cost than major retailers. With support from donors, sponsors and grants, Black Soil KY is able to minimize their markups so that the produce available to their customers is as close to the farmer's cost as possible.

See the schedule below.

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

Call Today

(859) 281-5060

HUD DELAYS NSPIRE FOR VOUCHER IMPLEMENTATION UNTIL 2027

LHA's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Department will not implement NSPIRE until 07/01/2026. LHA HCV Department will continue using HQS standards until 01/01/2027.

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.