LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A new report from a Louisville nonprofit said the city has far too few wheelchair-accessible apartments.
Gathering Strength released its report Wednesday — calling it the first study of its kind in Louisville — looking at multi-family housing and disability data across the city.
The report found that out of roughly 333,000 multi-family units in Louisville, only about 3,000 are wheelchair accessible. But in the Louisville Metro area, more than 18,000 households include someone who uses a wheelchair, meaning the need far outpaces what’s available…