August 2024 Edition

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Homelessness in Kentucky
On any given night, more than 4,000 Kentucky men, women, and children are experiencing homelessness. A few are in transitional housing (540 people), but the vast majority are in emergency shelters (2,756 people) or living completely unsheltered (1,470 people).
What is causing homelessness in Kentucky?
Homelessness is a growing problem in Kentucky, in part because it is a complex social issue which has multiple causes. First, in terms of economics, unemployment, stagflation (stagnating wages outpaced by inflation), and high housing costs have conspired to create a housing crisis. As a result, these factors contributed to a 7.5% increase in available rents, and 66% of Kentucky households spend more than half of their income on rent alone. Second, housing instability is related to a host of social and public health issues that have plagued Kentucky including domestic violence, medical emergencies, natural disasters, substance use disorder, mental health illness, or even the death of a partner. And third, Kentucky simply does not have enough temporary housing or emergency shelters to address this growing public health problem.
Source: Dr. Alex Elswick, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Reference: Kentucky League of Cities. (2024). Available at: https://www.klc.org/News/10096/homelessness-housing-insecurity-and-affordable-housing

 

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