Today, both the Kentucky State House of Representatives and the State Senate voted to override Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 18. Council will soon amend the recently passed source of income discrimination ban ordinance.

Governor Beshear has vetoed HB 18. If the veto is overridden, Lexington’s recently adopted source of income discrimination ban ordinance will be mostly unenforceable.

Council has approved housing assistance funding for homeless families, and money to support eviction diversion and legal services for tenants.

In this Thursday’s Council Meeting, the Source of Income Discrimination (SOI) Ban will be up for its final vote from the Urban County Council. If passed, the ordinance will take effect on March 1st, 2024.

Last Tuesday, the Social Services and Public Safety Committee passed a Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination ban ordinance. The Source of Income Discrimination Ordinance will be in Tuesday’s Council Work Session report out from the SSPS Committee.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Councilmembers will continue discussion and likely vote on an ordinance banning Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination in Lexington.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Commissioner of Housing Advocacy and Community Development Charlie Lanter will present an update on Lexington’s various housing assistance programs.

This week’s Budget, Finance, & Economic Development Committee meeting will feature a presentation on the implementation of new Short-Term Rental (STR) regulations that were adopted in July of this year.

The Social Services and Public Safety Committee is holding a special meeting this week to hear public input on banning Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination.

The Planning Commission adopted the new version of a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) loosening regulations on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

In Tuesday, October 10th’s Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee Meeting, Councilmembers will hear a presentation on Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination and consider adding language to Lexington’s Fairness Ordinance, which would ban SOI Discrimination in rental housing.

This week, the General Government & Planning Committee will hear reports from the Public Input Subcommittee and the Subcommittee on Council Rules and Procedures as well as a presentation on how Lexington renters are represented on LFUCG’s boards and commissions.

Charlie Lanter, Commissioner of Housing Advocacy and Community Development, will present an update on Lexington’s Housing Stabilization Program in Tuesday’s Council Work Session.