Mayor Greg Fischer today joined fair and affordable housing advocates in the mixed-income Park Springs subdivision to declare this week “Affordable Housing Week” in the city of Louisville – celebrating progress made, and calling on state and local leaders to continue work to expand affordable housing options.
According to a housing need assessment, there are more than 30,000 affordable housing units needed in the Louisville Metro. Mayor Greg Fischer said providing more options will create a better economy. The mayor is declaring this week “Affordable Housing Week.”
LOUISVILLE, KY – Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville will receive $15,000 from Wells Fargo and use the funding to build an affordable, stable home in the Park Springs neighborhood in Louisville, KY.
LOUISVILLE, KY – On November 13, Habitat kicked off the first of five homes in the Sheppard Square development in the Smoketown neighborhood.
LOUISVILLE, KY – On March 15th, over 30 juniors and seniors from Atherton High School’s IB program joined Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville on its campus for a day of volunteer service.
LOUISVILLE, KY — Park Community Credit Union presented Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville with a 2016 Chevrolet truck at their recent Building Hope event. Rob Locke, Louisville Habitat CEO and Leslie Woods, Director of Construction, joined Jim Spradlin, CEO, and David Shadburne, Executive Vice President, both of Park Community Credit Union, to celebrate the truck donation and receive the keys.
Louisville, KY – On October 2, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville hosted a press event with Mayor Greg Fischer to showcase the progress of the new Park Springs development. Habitat has joined with HPI to transform the once abandoned and rundown Lake Louisvilla sites into a new mixed-income subdivision in eastern Jefferson County.
LOUISVILLE, KY – Nov. 16, 2018 – On Friday, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville and Wells Fargo Advisors teamed up to celebrate the Bluegrass Complex’s 50th Habitat build in five years. The celebration included a plaque presentation commemorating the milestone and Wells Fargo Advisors’ commitment to giving back to the community. In addition to the celebration, 20 Wells Fargo Advisors team members worked on two Habitat homes in the Richmont Terrace neighborhood.
LOUISVILLE, KY – On July 11th, TAPS Young Adult Program joined Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville to focus on beautification projects and neighborhood safety in the Richmont Terrace neighborhood.