Housing in Kentucky local government
What Kentucky city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about housing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
395 Kentucky meetings since 2024 covered housing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kentucky with the most housing activity
- Jefferson County, KY (126)
- Lafayette, KY (60)
- Plantation, KY (33)
- Louisville, KY (23)
- Lexington, KY (22)
- Lexington, KY (20)
- Georgetown, KY (12)
- Newport, KY (12)
- Frankfort, KY (12)
- Middletown, KY (10)
- Fairfield, KY (9)
- Henderson County, KY (9)
Latest matching meetings
Fiscal Court to consider courthouse emergency declaration and manufactured home ordinance
The Boyle County Fiscal Court is holding its regular meeting with routine approvals of minutes, budget transfers, and bills. New business includes a possible courthouse emergency declaration, a first reading of a qualified manufactured home modification ordinance, and updates on contracts and projects.
Louisa County Board of Supervisors to hold public hearings on taxes and rezoning
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will meet on September 8, 2026, to consider administrative items, resolutions, and public hearings. Key topics include public hearings on transient occupancy tax amendments, a property tax exemption for the Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation, and rezoning application REZ2026-03…
Zoning Committee to consider rezonings for student housing, industrial, and commercial projects
The Lexington Planning Commission's Zoning Committee will review several zoning map amendments and ordinance text updates. New items include a request to rezone properties on E High Street and Stone Avenue for student housing, a rezoning for an industrial redevelopment on W Main Street, and a rezoning for a commercial…
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee discusses Pinnacle Housing proposal and municipal scorecard
The Plantation Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will review updates on affordable housing initiatives, including a guest speaker on the Pinnacle Housing proposal, the Affordable Housing Municipal Scorecard, and an ADU update. The committee will also hear reports from the Broward Housing Council and discuss an…
Special meeting to discuss affordable housing tax credit for Elkhorn Crossing project
The Georgetown City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss a proposal for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program and the Elkhorn Crossing Development at N Hamilton Street. The project aims to provide 60 affordable/workforce housing units with rents ranging from $810 to $1,300 per month for eligible…
Planning Commission to review objective design standards for housing
The Lafayette Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code adding Chapter 6-39, which would incorporate objective design standards (Phase 2) as part of Housing Element implementation. The commission will receive updates and may recommend adoption to the City Council. The…
Zoning Committee to weigh three rezonings, including student housing and industrial projects
The Lexington Planning Commission Zoning Committee will consider three new zoning map amendments, including a request to rezone property near the University of Kentucky for student housing, a request to rezone land on W Main Street for an industrial redevelopment, and a request to rezone property on Pasadena Drive for…
Board to hear 7 cases including short-term rental permits, appeals, and an ADU
The Louisville Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a public hearing on seven items: two conditional use permits for short-term rentals, one variance for an enclosed porch, one conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling unit, one modified conditional use permit for an athletic facility, and two administrative…
Council to set FY2027 property tax rates, hear public comment
The Urban County Council will hold a public hearing and vote on ordinances setting FY2027 ad valorem (property) tax rates for general services, urban services, public health, and soil/water conservation. They will also consider second-reading ordinances on budget amendments, employee position changes, a sick leave…
City Council to consider new 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan and pension changes
The City Council will discuss several legislative items, including the adoption of a new 20-year Comprehensive Plan and amendments to the IAFF pension and retirement plans. The meeting also includes a CRA session to consider a $75,000 facade grant and quasi-judicial hearings for apartment site plans on Peters Road.
Council to consider new 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan
The Plantation City Council and CRA will hold a joint meeting with several public hearings, including second reading of a new 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan, quasi-judicial approvals for two apartment projects on Peters Road, and a presentation on a special audit. The consent agenda includes a $75,000 CRA facade grant…
Paducah Commission to vote on $1.5M HUD grant, contracts, and alley closure
The Paducah City Commission will consider a consent agenda with routine items, several contracts, and a municipal order for a $1.5 million HUD Healthy Homes Production Grant. They will also vote on ordinances including a $200,000 contract with Lifeline Recovery Center, an alley closure, a budget amendment, and removal…
Commission sets public hearing date for 2026-2027 property and vehicle tax levies
The Paris City Commission will hold first readings on four ordinances establishing ad valorem tax rates for real property, personal property, and motor vehicles for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and 2027 calendar year. The body will also set the date for a public hearing on these tax rates. Additionally, the commission…
Council to discuss LIHTC housing proposal and first reading of property tax ordinance
The Georgetown City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 24, 2026, at 6 PM ET in Council Chambers. The agenda includes a discussion on a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program proposal for the Elkhorn Crossing Development at N. Hamilton Street, with possible action following. The council will also…
Council and Fiscal Court to discuss LIHTC housing proposal
The Georgetown City Council and Scott County Fiscal Court will hold a joint work session to discuss the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and a development proposal for Elkhorn Crossing by Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. The meeting will also include a summary of discussion and next steps presented by Kandice…
Planning Commission to review ADU prototypes and two development permits
The Lafayette Planning Commission will receive a presentation on pre-approved ADU prototype designs and provide feedback before final permit-ready plans are prepared. The commission will also hold public hearings on two development proposals: a school operating in a commercial district and a hillside home…
76-unit development in upland review area before wetlands agency
The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency is holding a special meeting to discuss a proposed 76-unit multi-family development within the upland review area, and to address a notice of violation for filling an existing pond. The meeting includes a public hearing and public comment period.
Committee to discuss SAFE Law police ordinance and debt service adjustment
The Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee will hold a special discussion on housing accountability, which includes pending legislation on the SAFE Law (amending police department policies) and an ordinance amending the debt service adjustment. The committee will also consider several board appointments…
Lexington Planning Commission to review 114-townhome, 480-unit White Farm development
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on subdivision and development items, including two development plans and two waiver requests. The most significant item is the White Farm development at 3515 Richmond Road, which proposes 114 townhomes and 480 multi-family units; the…
Landbank Authority discusses property sales and neighborhood development
The Louisville and Jefferson County Landbank Authority is considering several property dispositions, including side yard purchases and community garden leases. The meeting also includes a discussion on reserving specific properties within the Russell neighborhood for future development.
Planning committee reviews four major development plans, recommends approval for two
The Subdivision Committee is reviewing four development plans, including a 594-unit residential project at White Farm and a 5-story building on E. Main Street. The committee recommended approval for the White Farm and Lexingtonian projects, subject to conditions, and postponed decisions on two large projects along…
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting cancelled, rescheduled to Sept 3
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 has been cancelled and pushed forward. The next scheduled meeting will be held at 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 3, 2026. No agenda items are listed for this cancelled meeting.
Development Review Committee to consider street closure and land waivers
The Development Review Committee will review requests for a public right-of-way closure and two land development code waivers. The body will also consider an expiration date extension for a multi-family project.
Committee discusses police reforms
The Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee is meeting to discuss several ordinances and appointments. The committee will consider an ordinance amending the police department policies, known as the Safety and Accountability for Everyone (SAFE) Law. They will also discuss appointments to various boards…
Development Review Committee to review Adalynn Crossing Apartments with waivers
The committee will review a Category 3 development plan with waivers for Adalynn Crossing Apartments at 3705 Manslick Road, a revised detailed district development plan for Cardinal Storage at 13319 Aiken Road, and a revised detailed district development plan with revised binding elements for townhouses at 4900…
Commission to consider tennis court permit and continue Bacon Court home rebuild
The Design Review Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for land use, hillside development, and grading permits to build a tennis court and landscaping at 120 Promintory Lane, and will consider continuing a study session for a home demolition and rebuild at 115 Bacon Court to September 14. The commission…
Zoning change request for Oak Pointe Residential at 1600 Kurz Way
The Land Development & Transportation Committee will consider case 26-ZONE-0012, a request to change the zoning of the Oak Pointe Residential project from R-4 Single-Family Residential to R-5A Multi-Family Residential. The proposal includes a Detailed District Development Plan and a Major Preliminary Subdivision Plan…
Commission reviews subdivision of 23.796‑acre Perryville Rd parcel and multiple development proposals
The Danville‑Boyle County Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a subdivision application for a 23.796‑acre agricultural parcel at 4156 Perryville Road. It will also hold public hearings on a 3.989‑acre Centre Estates Carriage Homes Phase 1 site development plan and a 41.482‑acre zoning map amendment request off…
Council to refer zoning change for 7.9 acres on Mount Holly Road to committee
This is a regular Metro Council meeting where most legislation is being assigned to committees for further review. Key items include a rezoning for two properties on Mount Holly Road, incentives for R.C. Bigelow, Inc., acceptance of a $25,000 federal grant, creation of a development area for the Landmark Building, and…
Committee reviews SAFE police law, Prospect annexation, and debt adjustments.
The Louisville Metro Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee will review several ordinances and special discussions. Key topics include the proposed SAFE Law to amend police department policies, a debt service adjustment, and a land annexation request from the City of Prospect. The committee will also…
Planning Commission discusses zoning changes and land development amendments
The Planning Commission will review several requests including a Ford expansion, residential rezoning, and street closures. The agenda also includes text amendments to the Jeffersontown and Shively Land Development Codes.
Board to decide on 10-foot height variance for 13th Street home
The Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on a request from Sabo Design Associates for a height variance at 402 & 410 W 13th Street. The variance would allow a 10-foot increase in height for a single-family home as part of a plan to redivide two lots into six. The applicant argues the height is needed to…
Development Review Committee to consider street closures and development plans
The committee is reviewing requests for public right-of-way closures, land development code waivers, and district development plans. These items include projects for commercial, industrial, and senior living facilities across various council districts.
Council to oppose state townhome bill, support wildfire insurance measures
The Lafayette City Council will consider taking positions on three state bills, including opposing AB 1751 on missing middle townhomes and supporting two wildfire insurance/resiliency bills. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes, reassigning council liaisons, recognizing outgoing volunteers…
Board of Zoning Adjustment to review duplex and short-term rental requests
The Board is considering a conditional use permit for a duplex in the city and several variance and permit requests for properties in Franklin County. These include requests to reduce front setbacks and allow short-term rentals.
Metro Council to consider moratorium on short-term rentals
The Committee on Committees will review legislation to impose a temporary moratorium on short-term rentals in residential zoning districts. The body will also discuss reappropriating funds for American Rescue Plan projects and a $21.4 million grant for roadway safety improvements.
Committee considers zoning change for Oak Pointe Residential at 1600 Kurz Way
The Land Development and Transportation Committee will review a request to rezone 1600 Kurz Way from single-family to multi-family use. Members will also evaluate a detailed development plan and preliminary subdivision map for the Oak Pointe Residential project. The agenda includes routine approval of the June 25…
Council to vote on $11.8M jail healthcare contract and zone change for Chair Ave.
The council will hold second readings on several ordinances and resolutions, including a zone change for properties on Chair Avenue and South Broadway, amendments to zoning rules for alcohol sales at horse tracks and economic development zones, and budget adjustments. Notable resolutions include a $11.8 million…
Council to vote on $2.4M in grants, contracts, and street closures
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will review and likely approve multiple resolutions authorizing grants, contracts, and agreements totaling over $2.4 million. Items include funding for gun violence prevention programs, emergency shelter services, and infrastructure projects, as well as street closures and…
GGP Committee discusses short-term rentals and Blue Sky area plans
The General Government & Planning Committee will review updates regarding short-term rentals and the Blue Sky Small Area Plan. The meeting also includes a review of 'A Sense of Place' and the July referral list.