Kentucky program moves 100 people from homelessness into permanent housing
By DeAndria Turner, Alex Suckow
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Louisville announced new efforts to help people experiencing homelessness move from the streets into permanent housing.
Mayor Craig Greenberg said Tuesday that 100 people experiencing unsheltered homelessness have now been placed in permanent housing through the city’s Home for Good initiative.
“We’re creating spaces where people have an affordable place to live with support from healthcare professionals, social workers, job-training specialists, and other professionals who can help address their underlying needs and provide a path to stability,” Greenberg said.
The announcement comes as the city says its 2026 Point-in-Time count showed an 18% decline in the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
The city is also awarding more than $1.1 million in Homeless Initiative funding to nine agencies.
That money is expected to help provide more than 400 additional shelter beds during severe weather, along with case management and services aimed at helping people transition into permanent housing.
Home for Good’s goal is to provide permanent supportive housing to at least 250 people experiencing chronic homelessness by 2027.
According to the Home for Good dashboard, there is already more than $10 million in funds coming from Louisville Metro ($6.4M) , federal government ($1.8M) and donations ($1.8M).
See the dashboard here.
More information on Home for Good, including a dashboard and a link to donate, visit this website: homeforgood.louisvilleky.gov.
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