Kentucky housing and borrowing

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Kentucky’s median rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kentucky evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(4) For purposes of subsection (1) of this section: (a) A person is presumed to create or reinforce a false impression when the perso n lists or advertises residential or commercial real property or vacant land for sale, lease, or rent without legal title or authority; and

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Kentucky’s median rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kentucky evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(4) For purposes of subsection (1) of this section: (a) A person is presumed to create or reinforce a false impression when the perso n lists or advertises residential or commercial real property or vacant land for sale, lease, or rent without legal title or authority; and

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Kentucky’s median rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kentucky evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Affordable housing" means a residential dwelling unit reserved for a household whose income does not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the median income for the area as set out by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; (b) "Homeless shelter" means a facility used primarily to provide temporary shelter, including day shelters, overnight shelters, or temporary cooling or warming shelters, for the homeless, and which may provide: 1. Overnight sleeping accommodations; 2. Meals; and 3. Ancillary social, educational, or health services; (c) "Religious developer" means a religious institution or any property developer working on behalf of a religious institution; and (d) "Religious institution" means a bona fide church, religious denomination, or religious organization, determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be tax exempt pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Affordable housing developed by a religious developer shall be considered a permitted use and shall not be subject to permitting, review, or other regulation under this chapter, except for ministerial review by a planning unit for compliance with the following requirements: (a) The development is located on property owned by the religious institution; (b) The property where the development is to be located was purchased by the religious institution prior to January 1, 2026, and owned by the religious institution throughout the duration of the obligation in paragraph (g) of this subsection; (c) The development exclusively contains affordable housing; (d) The property where the development is to be located: 1. Is on a parcel in a commercial or business zone; 2. Is on a parcel in a residential zone that is adjacent to a road classified as part of the state primary road system pursuant to KRS 177.020 and is adjacent to a parcel in a commercial, business, or industrial zone; or 3. Contains a structure that was used as a school prior to the effective date of th is Act and the development is for the conversion of that structure into affordable housing; (e) The development contains twenty-four (24) or fewer units; (f) The development would not lead to more than twenty -four (24) affordable housing units being located on that parcel, any contiguous parcel owned by the religious institution, or cumulatively on parcels owned by the religious institution within one-half (1/2) mile of the development; (g) The obligation that units developed pursuant to this section are af fordable in accordance with paragraph (c) of this subsection shall: 1. Remain in place for a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of the certificate of occupancy or, if a certificate of occupancy is not required, from the date of the final building p ermit inspection; and ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2 2. Be recorded in a legally binding agreement or deed restriction. The religious developer shall submit an annual report to the certifying planning unit that the requirements of this paragraph are met for the property; and (h) The re ligious developer has obtained all other permits, including building permits, as required by law. (3) If a development established pursuant to this section no longer meets the requirements in subsection (2) of this section, the property owner shall seek al l approvals for the development from the planning unit that would be required for a developer that did not qualify for ministerial review under this section. (4) The Kentucky Housing Corporation may provide technical and advisory resources to a religious d eveloper to assist with the development and management of an affordable housing development under this section.

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Kentucky’s median rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kentucky evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Affordable housing" means a residential dwelling unit reserved for a household whose income does not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the median income for the area as set out by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; (b) "Homeless shelter" means a facility used primarily to provide temporary shelter, including day shelters, overnight shelters, or temporary cooling or warming shelters, for the homeless, and which may provide: 1. Overnight sleeping accommodations; 2. Meals; and 3. Ancillary social, educational, or health services; (c) "Religious developer" means a religious institution or any property developer working on behalf of a religious institution; and (d) "Religious institution" means a bona fide church, religious denomination, or religious organization, determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be tax exempt pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Affordable housing developed by a religious developer shall be considered a permitted use and shall not be subject to permitting, review, or other regulation under this chapter, except for ministerial review by a planning unit for compliance with the following requirements: (a) The development is located on property owned by the religious institution; (b) The property where the development is to be located was purchased by the religious institution prior to January 1, 2026, and owned by the religious institution throughout the duration of the obligation in paragraph (g) of this subsection; (c) The development exclusively contains affordable housing; (d) The property where the development is to be located: 1. Is on a parcel in a commercial or business zone; 2. Is on a parcel in a residential zone that is adjacent to a road classified as part of the state primary road system pursuant to KRS 177.020 and is adjacent to a parcel in a commercial, business, or industrial zone; or 3. Contains a structure that was used as a school prior to the effective date of th is Act and the development is for the conversion of that structure into affordable housing; (e) The development contains twenty-four (24) or fewer units; (f) The development would not lead to more than twenty -four (24) affordable housing units being located on that parcel, any contiguous parcel owned by the religious institution, or cumulatively on parcels owned by the religious institution within one-half (1/2) mile of the development; (g) The obligation that units developed pursuant to this section are af fordable in accordance with paragraph (c) of this subsection shall: 1. Remain in place for a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of the certificate of occupancy or, if a certificate of occupancy is not required, from the date of the final building p ermit inspection; and ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2 2. Be recorded in a legally binding agreement or deed restriction. The religious developer shall submit an annual report to the certifying planning unit that the requirements of this paragraph are met for the property; and (h) The re ligious developer has obtained all other permits, including building permits, as required by law. (3) If a development established pursuant to this section no longer meets the requirements in subsection (2) of this section, the property owner shall seek al l approvals for the development from the planning unit that would be required for a developer that did not qualify for ministerial review under this section. (4) The Kentucky Housing Corporation may provide technical and advisory resources to a religious d eveloper to assist with the development and management of an affordable housing development under this section.

Firearm mortality includes suicide, homicide, and other intents. The provision concerns firearm access, safety, or prevention of firearm injury and may address only part of the death count. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kentucky evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

House Bill 312 of the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly in its entirety. While I believe in the Second Amendment, Kentuckians under age 21 cannot rent a car, cannot buy alcohol, cannot buy tobacco products, cannot consume medical cannabis through vapor devices, and cannot be a State Representative or Senator. Under another bill filed this session they would not be able to place a sports bet. Kentuckians are also allowed to stay on their parents' health insurance policies until they are 26 years old. Laws setting these minimum age limits are meant to protect our youth. Yet under House Bill 312, minors under age 21 could carry concealed deadly weapons, even though federal law restricts their ability to buy handguns. Tonight, I'm remembering my friend Tommy Elliott, who was murdered along with four other children of God three years ago in an act of gun violence. I'm vetoing this bill in his honor. For these reasons, I am vetoing House Bill 312.

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Kentucky’s median rent. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kentucky evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(b) Reauthorization of the CAREER Act; Recovery Housing Pilot Program.—139 STAT. 688 (1) In general.—Section 8071 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 U.S.C. 5301 note; Public Law 115–271) is amended—(A) by striking the section heading and inserting “career act; recovery housing pilot program”; (B) in subsection (a), by striking “through 2023” and inserting “through 2030”; (C) in subsection (b)—(i) Deadline.in paragraph (1), by striking “not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025”; and (ii) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)—(I) in subclause (I)—(aa) by striking “for calendar years 2013 through 2017”; and (bb) by inserting “for calendar years 2018 through 2022” after “rates of unemployment”; (II) in subclause (II)—(aa) by striking “for calendar years 2013 through 2017”; and (bb) by inserting “for calendar years 2018 through 2022” after “participation rates”; and (III) by striking subclause (III) and inserting the following:“(III) The highest age-adjusted average rates of drug overdose deaths for calendar years 2018 through 2022 based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including, if necessary, provisional data for calendar year 2022.” ; and (D) in subsection (f), by striking “For the 2-year period following the date of enactment of this Act, the” and inserting “The”. (2) Conforming amendment.—Subtitle F of title VIII of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115–271; 132 Stat. 4095) is amended by striking the subtitle heading and inserting the following: “Subtitle F—CAREER Act; Recovery Housing Pilot Program” .