Once again, our community is working hard to solidify permanent funding for the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund. We need your help because this will only happen if the Metro Council sees the community’s support. Here are ways that you can get involved: 1) Contact Metro Council using the form online and write this: “I support…
We need your help to prevent abuse in payday lending in Kentucky. Senate Bill 32 (known as the “deferred deposit transactions bill”), sponsored by Republican Senator Kerr, would limit interest rates on payday loans to 36%, which is the rate cap for all other lending institutions. Currently the loans go up to 400% interest, which…
The Dona O’Sullivan Fund was created in Dona’s honor in order to provide training and other opportunities for front line case managers serving the homeless in Louisville. Thanks to the fund, three scholarships are being offered to the KHC/HHCK State Housing Conference on April 8-9, 2015. This Lexington two-day conference will provide lots of opportunities to…
The Potter’s Field is a 2013 documentary that asks viewers to consider what happens to the homeless when they die. The film tells the story of high school students in Louisville who volunteer to attend funeral services for the homeless, and looks at how other cities treat homeless people after they’ve died. It was masterfully…
The Coalition for the Homeless is pleased to announce that the Louisville Continuum of Care has been awarded $9,184,304 for homeless assistance from the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) this year. The Continuum of Care is HUD’s collaborative funding and planning approach that helps communities plan for and provide, as necessary, a full…
To view the detailed plan to end homelessness, click here. LOUISVILLE, KY (January 13, 2015) – Mayor Greg Fischer and The Coalition for the Homeless announced today the details of an ambitious plan to eliminate veteran homelessness in Louisville by the end of this year. The initiative, titled Rx: Housing Veterans, will find permanent housing for the…
The fourth annual Give-A-Jam to end homelessness was held on Thursday, December 18. Hosted by the Clifton Center, Give-A-Jam was created in 2010 by John Harris, Executive Director of the Clifton Center, and his wife Natalie Harris, Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless. Together, they wanted to create a new type of event:…
Congratulations to our fearless leader, Natalie Harris, for being named a Compassion Laureate by Compassionate Louisville for all her work in advocating for our homeless neighbors! According to Natalie, compassion means “working together to make the world better and giving everyone an opportunity to work toward that goal.” We are so grateful for Natalie’s vision,…
Over the past several months, on behalf of the 8,608 Louisvillians who were homeless at some point during 2013 (60% of whom were employed but still could not afford a home), we have asked you all to express your support for an increase in the minimum wage. Thanks to your support, advocacy, and hard work,…
Every year, the Coalition for the Homeless conducts a street count to compile a census of people who are living on the street anywhere in Louisville. This census helps determine the amount of need in the community and the amount of funding we can receive to move the homeless in our community into permanent housing….