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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 meeting is held every third Thursday of the month at 8:30 a.m. via zoom video conferencing.

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

SHROPSHIRE AVENUE NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMES FOR SALE/ OPEN HOUSE

The Lexington Housing Authority is pleased to announce nine houses are available for sale on Shropshire Avenue (529 through 561). Open House will be held Tuesday, October 14th - 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 19th - 1:00 - 3:0 p.m. The new construction homes range from 1,400 to 2,100 square feet; consisting of three and four bedrooms with two car garages, two and one-half and three baths. Amenities vary by house and include farmhouse sinks, tile showers, luxury vinyl plank flooring, carpet, granite and quartz countertops, garbage disposals, dishwashers and stainless steel appliances. All garages are accessd from the rear of the house. Interested persons should contact REACH for more information at (859) 455-8057. Income and qualifying restrictions apply.

View of Shropshire Avenue new construction houses.

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 2026

According to the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), HUD sent an email notice to PHA executive directors extending the mandatory compliance date for the new voucher inspection protocol — NSPIRE-V or NSPIRE for vouchers — to February 1, 2027. The extension is being given to “ … give PHAs additional time to implement the requirements effectively.” The Department will provide additional guidance in the form of a PIH notice and notice in the Federal Register.

The email has additional information on the implementation of the new deadline. The extension applies to changes in the definition of Housing Quality Standards (HQS) from the NSPIRE final rule and the HOTMA final rule, though certain changes still remain in effect. The requirements for carbon monoxide and smoke alarms remain in place as those requirements are statutory in nature. Additionally, the lead-based paint visual assessment standards remain unchanged. Current HQS variations and alternative inspection methods remain in place (except for fuel-burning space heaters). Variations and alternative inspection methods must be re-reviewed the sooner of either the date when an agency implements NSPIRE-V or February 1, 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 07/01/2026.

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.