One of the most basic human needs is shelter. On any given day, thousands of men, women and children are homeless in Kentucky. The effects of homelessness are extensive and severe. For the individual, homelessness means dramatically higher rates of infectious disease, mental health problems, physical disorders, disabilities and premature death. They also face heightened risks of becoming incarcerated or institutionalized, which create a significant costs to local, state and federal programs.

Are You Homeless and Seeking Assistance?

Kentucky Housing Corporation provides the Continuum of Care (CoC) Resource Guide that offers listings for homeless service providers, emergency shelters, transitional and permanent housing programs, mental health services and other agencies that serve the homeless.  

Kentucky Housing Corporation Homeless Programs

Would you like to know more about the homeless programs offered through Kentucky Housing Corporation?  Please visit our Specialized Housing Resources Web page to learn more about our programs or visit the Specialized Housing Resources program guide.  

Kentucky Homeless Featured in City Magazine

The winter 2008 edition of City Magazine, the community issues magazine of the Kentucky League of Cities, features several articles on Kentucky's homeless population.  

National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week Scheduled for November 16 - 22, 2008

Each year, one week before Thanksgiving, National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness co-sponsor National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. During this week, a number of schools, communities and cities take part in a nationwide effort to bring greater awareness to the problems of hunger and homelessness. 

For more information on how to plan an event in your area, visit the National Coalition for the Homeless Web site. 

Annual Point In Time Homeless Population Count

On Thursday, January 24, 2008, a statewide count of Kentucky’s homeless took place.  The next statewide Point In Time Count of the homeless will be January 29, 2009.  Watch for more information to be posted on the upcoming 2009 count on this page in coming months. 

2008 Continuum of Care Application

The 2008 Continum of Care (CoC) Application was submitted to HUD on October 20, 2008.  To learn more about the 2008 CoC application process, which for the first time was all electronic, you may visit the HUD Homeless Resource Exchange at http://www.hudhre.info/.  You may also visit the CoC Program and Funds Available wepage on the HUD website.  This site will link you to the 2008 CoC Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).

The Specialized Housing Resources Department, in an effort to provide better customer service, implemented changes in the 2008 Kentucky Balance of State CoC application process.  The 2008 CoC Pre-Application forms include a very simple, one-page Intent to Apply form, a Renewal or New Project Pre-Application form and a Policy for Funding Consideration to streamline the process.  Read more. 

Access other 2008 CoC application forms and resources such as the Sample Match Letter and the Sample Leverage Letter.

On October 25, 2007, Louisville held its second annual Project Homeless Connect which was also combined with the Veterans' Stand Down.  A short video explaining the organization of the event is now available.