LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) – With federal eviction help ending, Lexington’s Housing Stabilization Program is beginning services to help those still facing eviction.
Lexington will offer legal help for tenants and application fee assistance for people facing financial difficulty. On Jan. 30, new rental assistance applications will automatically start for people with an active eviction case in the Fayette District Court. The new services are available through the Lexington Housing Stabilization Program.
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To apply for assistance, tenants can go to the Lexington Housing Stabilization Program website.
Who is eligible?
Eligible tenants
The program will not allow any additional eligibility criteria. One or more individuals in the household must meet the following criteria:
- 80% or below area median income
- Fayette County resident
- Certification household member has qualified for unemployment benefits or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due directly or indirectly to the COVID-19 outbreak
- Certification that a household is at risk of homelessness by a pending eviction or a past due notice or unsafe or unhealthy living conditions.
Eligible landlords
The program will not make modifications to a settlement agreement or eligibility criteria.
- Must forgive all late fees, penalties, and interest related to non-payment of rent
- Must agree not to evict due to past due rent prior to March 2020
- Have a current rental agreement
- Must agree to give 45 days’ notice for any future eviction, not to be initiated until at least 30 days after assistance concludes
- Must agree to terms of arrearage settlement and submit the necessary paperwork.
