Each January, the Coalition for the Homeless (on behalf of the Louisville Continuum of Care) conducts a Street Count to verify the number of people sleeping outdoors and in emergency shelters in our city on one night. Typically, hundreds of volunteers cover neighborhoods across the city to conduct the count in late January before dawn….
At the Coalition for the Homeless, we believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Unfortunately, it is still legal to discriminate against someone applying for housing based on homelessness, a prior felony conviction, being a veteran, or how they’ll pay their rent. But we’ve got good news: a new ordinance just passed…
Do you have a desire to help those who are homeless or near homeless locate and secure stable housing? Do you have excellent written and oral communication skills? Are you a self-starter who has the ability to work with diverse people groups? We are currently seeking an individual who fits this description to be our…
First and foremost, a landlord still cannot file for an eviction due to failure to pay your rent in the state of Kentucky, thanks to protections from Governor Beshear (in Executive Order 2020-323, section 7). We will update everyone when that changes, but there is no set date for when evictions due to failure to…
The Coalition for the Homeless stands with our black employees, clients, volunteers, donors, and advocates: our black neighbors. We stand with you not only for safe and affordable housing, but for your right to live: to sleep in your own home, to cook for your neighbors, to go on a run, to breathe. We co-sign…
We are experiencing unprecedented challenges in Louisville. And for the one in ten of our young people who are approaching adulthood under high-risk conditions, the challenges are particularly daunting. These are disproportionately people of color. The mayor’s proposed budget includes $1.5 million to help prepare and support our community’s disconnected youth. The funding, redirected from prior allocations to the now-closed Youth Detention Center…
The Coalition for the Homeless is alarmed to report that we’ve seen individuals and organizations saying they’ll give loans or charge fees to people who allegedly “have to file a tax return to get their COVID payment from the federal government.” No one needs to pay a fee or take out a loan to get…
Street Tips 2020: https://louhomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Coalition-for-the-Homeless-Street-Tips-2020-1.pdf Eviction Prevention Assistance Find a list of resources here. Financial Assistance One Louisville COVID-19 Fund: Available to Jefferson Co residents with income at or below 100% of Area Median Income, and must have proof of identity and supporting documents demonstrating a loss of income. Apply at your local Neighborhood Place. For…
1.) Donate money or supplies to our member agencies. Our partners are in desperate need of the same personal hygiene items that are in short supply across the city, state, and country—including hand sanitizer, toilet paper, facial tissue, disinfectant spray, and face masks. There are also many grassroots organizations who are working fervently to serve…
Local Resources Sign up for our DAILY COVID-19 NEWSLETTER by emailing covid@louhomeless.org with the subject line “Add Me” For 2020 Louisville Street Tips Resource Booklet, click here: https://louhomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Coalition-for-the-Homeless-Street-Tips-2020-1.pdf Click here for hand-washing techniques to prevent the spread of infectious diseases: How to Properly Wash Your Hands CoC Guidance for Shelters and Outreach Workers (Updated 5/19/20)…