More than $17 Million in federal housing money is heading to Louisville. If you own a home that needs work, are trying to scrape together a down payment, or are renting while the affordable housing supply stays tight, the programs this money funds could directly affect you.
The draft action plan submitted to HUD sets the city’s blueprint for using roughly $17.2 Million in federal entitlement grants during the program year running July 2026 through June 2027, targeting owner-occupied home repairs, emergency shelter, and housing support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
What’s coming and how much
The largest chunk is $11,426,657 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money, directed toward home rehabilitation, public facility improvements, and homelessness services.
Another $3,015,527 through the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds affordable rental development…