Lexington For Everyone promotes equitable and affordable living and working opportunities for all by advocating for sensible land use policies.
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Housing costs are making it harder for Lexington to attract and retain nurses and other essential workers.
Watch Matt Grimshaw explain why affordable housing is critical to healthcare and our community’s future.
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Lexington ranks among the nation’s leaders in rent increases. Average rent is now $1,487/month—up 44% since 2021. Our housing shortage is 22,000 homes and growing. Ask Council to set a housing goal and track progress: CouncilMembers-Email@lexingtonky.gov
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Zillow ranked Louisville among the top 10 markets for first-time homebuyers. Lower rents, affordable homes, & less competition. They also set a goal to create/preserve 15,000 affordable housing units. Lexington should set a housing goal, too: CouncilMembers-Email@lexingtonky.gov
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When nurses can’t afford to live in the city they serve, we all feel the impact. Lexington’s housing shortage is becoming a workforce issue, not just a housing issue. It’s time for practical solutions that help keep essential workers here.
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From @FOX56News: Lexington ranks among nation’s fastest-growing housing markets, new report finds
@bgrealtorsky President-Elect Paula Elder says affordability has become one of the biggest barriers to entering the market.
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Writing down goals increases success by 40% . So why doesn’t Lexington have a clear housing goal? Similar cities establish targets and track progress publicly. Let’s do the same to help make housing more affordable. Email council: CouncilMembers-Email@lexingtonky.gov
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Lexington needs 30,000 homes by 2030. Progress will take all hands on deck—clear goals, real collaboration, and accountability.
See how other cities are tackling it:
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Housing is the biggest driver of economic mobility in America. When people have safe, attainable homes, communities thrive.
Lexington needs 30,000 new homes by 2030. That’s why we launched #30by30.
See how other cities are tackling it: lexingtonforeveryone.com/202…
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We appreciate @MayorGorton for including funding for a development liaison in her proposed budget and urge urban county councilmembers to keep the funding for that position as they review and approve a budget for the next fiscal year. youtube.com/live/87TdTEtw2ds…
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Only 21% of homes sold in Fayette Co. in 2025 were attainable for households earning $75K. Essential workers in healthcare, public safety, and education need options. Tell Council: CouncilMembers-Email@lexingtonky.gov
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Only 34% of Lexington millennials own a home vs. 46% in Louisville. With a need for 30,000 new homes by 2030, the gap is growing. The 30by30 Campaign is working to change that. Learn more and get involved: lexingtonforeveryone.com
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From @TheLaneReport: Lexington eyes creating Development Liaison job to speed up housing construction
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From The Lane Report: Policymakers are targeting zoning, codes and red tape to boost supply
Multiple bills are active in the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly to change development rules and requirements to lower construction costs.
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Average rent for an apartment in Lexington is $1,347.
Average square-foot for an apartment less than $1,000 per month, is 434 sq ft.
Lexington needs 30,000 new housing units by 2030 to meet pressing demand.
Join our effort at lexingtonforeveryone.com.
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From 88.9 WEKU: Lexington council members hear proposal to create city job to help address housing shortage
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It takes 523 days to approve housing development plans in Lexington vs. 45 days in our peer city of Greenville, S.C. Ask council members to establish a goal to reduce the number of days for development plans to go through the city process. CouncilMembers-Email@lexingtonky.gov.
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Lexington's under-30 population dropped by 1% while all of Fayette’s surrounding counties saw an increase. Young people are being priced out of Lexington's rental and homeowner market because demand greatly exceeds supply. #30by30
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By 2030, we’ll need more than 30,000 housing units to meet demand. Tell council members that Lexington must set a goal and develop a housing tracker, or we’ll continue to fall farther behind, and prices will continue to skyrocket: CouncilMembers-Email@lexingtonky.gov.
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OP-ED: Lexington must create plan to address need for 30,000 homes by 2030. To meet existing need, Lexington needs 22,000 new housing units – 14,000 rental and 8,000 single family – right now. #30by30
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