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From The Lane Report: Policymakers are targeting zoning, codes and red tape to boost supply Multiple bills are active in the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly to change development rules and requirements to lower construction costs. lanereport.com/186631/2026/03…

Average rent for an apartment in Lexington is $1,347. Average square-foot for an apartment less than $1,000 per month, is 434 sq ft. Lexington needs 30,000 new housing units by 2030 to meet pressing demand. Join our effort at lexingtonforeveryone.com.

From 88.9 WEKU: Lexington council members hear proposal to create city job to help address housing shortage weku.org/lexington-rich…

It takes 523 days to approve housing development plans in Lexington vs. 45 days in our peer city of Greenville, S.C. Ask council members to establish a goal to reduce the number of days for development plans to go through the city process. CouncilMembers-Email@lexingtonky.gov.

Lexington's under-30 population dropped by 1% while all of Fayette’s surrounding counties saw an increase. Young people are being priced out of Lexington's rental and homeowner market because demand greatly exceeds supply. #30by30 kentucky.com/news/local/cou…

By 2030, we’ll need more than 30,000 housing units to meet demand. Tell council members that Lexington must set a goal and develop a housing tracker, or we’ll continue to fall farther behind, and prices will continue to skyrocket: CouncilMembers-Email@lexingtonky.gov.

OP-ED: Lexington must create plan to address need for 30,000 homes by 2030. To meet existing need, Lexington needs 22,000 new housing units – 14,000 rental and 8,000 single family – right now. #30by30 kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/…

FROM @LEX18News: A Lexington housing advocacy group is calling on city leaders to address what they say is a critical shortage of affordable housing, with data showing Fayette County needs 22,000 new housing units immediately. #30by30 lex18.com/news/covering-…

Lexington needs 30,000 new homes by 2030. Rents are soaring, construction is lagging. We’re launching the #30by30 Campaign to close the gap and expand housing access: lexingtonforeveryone.com/2025/11/19/loc…

Families making 120% of area median income can afford a home between $245k to $265k, but the median new home price is $378k. Tell council members they need to accelerate home building to meet demand of 30,000 new homes by 2030: CouncilMembers-Email@lexingtonky.gov.

For every additional $1,000 increase in the cost of a new home, we are pricing 286 people out of the homebuying market. Tell council members that Lexington must reduce government red tape and delays in construction: CouncilMembers-Email@lexingtonky.gov. (Source: NAHB)

The median new home price in Lexington is $378,000, but 71% can’t afford it. We must set a goal to meet demand for new houses – 30,000 units by 2030. Ask councilmembers to set a goal and track our progress so people can afford to live here: CouncilMembers-Email@lexingtonky.gov.

FROM FOX 56 News: Lexington faces growing housing shortage as Trump proposes new affordability policies @BlantonSaid says addressing the housing crisis will require action at every level: federal, state, and local. fox56news.com/news/local/lex…

Lexington’s average apartment rent is $1,347. To stay under $1,000 a month, options shrink to a 434 sq. ft. studio averaging $983. A limited housing supply drives prices up, impacting renters, buyers, and even contributing to homelessness. Stay informed: lexingtonforeveryone.com

FROM @WKYT: Increasing housing costs continue to impact Kentucky homebuyers wkyt.com/2026/01/13/inc…

Currently, it takes 523 days to approve housing development plans in Lexington. Let’s cut through the government red tape to help with Lexington’s affordability problem. Ask council members to establish a goal to reduce the number of days for development plans to be approved.

Let’s find more land for housing to help with Lexington’s affordability problem: • Conduct an annual review of vacant land and discuss what incentives or partnerships might be needed to create housing on that land. • Explore opportunities for unused or underutilized land.

FROM @wuky: Momentum is building for action on housing in Kentucky ahead of the 2026 legislative session #30by30 wuky.org/wuky-news/2025…

According to a study commissioned by the city, rental prices have skyrocketed 47 percent in the last five years. Learn more about the causes and solutions: lexingtonforeveryone.com/2025/11/19/loc…

From @WKYT: Lexington could face shortage of 30,000 affordable housing units by 2030 #30by30 wkyt.com/2025/12/14/lex…