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flag Kentucky lawmakers seek to let churches build affordable housing without zoning rules, to combat a looming shortage.

flag Kentucky lawmakers are pushing legislation to boost housing supply by allowing religious institutions to build affordable housing on their land without local zoning restrictions, if approved by local governments. flag Co-chaired by Senator Robby Mills, the bill, backed by the Kentucky Council of Churches, aims to address homelessness and affordability. flag Experts warn of a growing crisis, with Lexington projected to face a shortage of 30,000 affordable units by 2030. flag While federal proposals like limiting investor purchases and buying mortgage bonds are under consideration, state leaders stress the need for coordinated action across levels of government to unlock vacant land and accelerate development.

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