Lexington, KY Assistance Programs

Our housing assistance programs include HUD, housing assistance, Section 8, subsidized housing programs in Fayette County.

Virginia Place

1156 Horseman's Lane
Lexington, KY - 40504
859-252-4828
Single Mother Single Parent Housing. One Parent Scholar House has 80 two-bedroom and eight three-bedroom unfurnished apartments spread among ten buildings. These apartments come under the Section 8 rent subsidy program. These apartments are only for residents participating in the program and their child/children. No other people are allowed to live in the apartments. In addition, housing is for residents only as long as they are active participants in the program. Once residents have graduated, they must move to other housing. Qualifications: You must be a full-time student or have been admitted for full-time enrollment in a post-secondary educational program that requires a minimum of one year to complete. - You must be at least 18 years old. - You must be a single parent with primary custody of your child/children. - You must have at least one child who will attend One Parent Scholar House Child Development Program. - You must be eligible for Section 8 rent subsidized housing. - If applicable, you must provide divorce documentation (decree) to One Parent Scholar House...

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Lexington-Fayette County Health Department

650 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY - 40508
(859)288-2437
Coordinates Care Services for persons with HIV/AIDS. Assistance with medical care, case management, support services, and housing assistance. Also have many HIV prevention programs for the community including rapid testing. Serves all Bluegrass, Buffalo Trace, FIVCO and Gateway Area counties...

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New Beginnings, Bluegrass

3131 Custer Drive, Ste. 9
Lexington, KY - 40517
(859)245-2400
Offers emergency financial assistance to individuals who are diagnosed with a serious mental illness through our Homeless Outreach Program. Program participants can apply for assistance with rental application fees, security and utility deposits, first months rent, and/or past due rent. Permanent Housing for Persons with Mental Illness; Independent Apartments, Shared Independent Apartments and Group Home Living with 24-hour supervision, all with case management...

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Community Action Council

913 Georgetown St.
Lexington, KY - 40511
(859) 233-4600
Food bank & referrals to Gods Pantry; clothing bank and referral to Dress for Success, personal items/toiletries referral to Christ Church Cupboard, household items; utility & rent assistance; employment assistance; transportation services; Vehicle referral to the Goodwill Cars to Work Program; financial assistance; prescription referral to the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program or Faith Pharmacy, weatherization; and referrals. 8 units of short-term (24 mos.) housing available through the Tenant-based Rental Assistance (TBRA) and Project Independence (PI) programs for disabled/homeless individuals and families. Permanent housing for chronically homeless individuals...

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Catholic Action Center

400 E. Fifth St.
Lexington, KY - 40508
(859)255-0301
Narcotics Anonymous, housing assistance, food, clothing/laundry, service opportunities...

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Volunteers of America

1400 N. Forbes Rd.,Ste.D
Lexington, KY - 40505
(859)254-3469
Case management for homeless families. Transitional program for families, with 16 scattered site 2- and 3- bedroom units. (length based on need) Permanent housing program for victims of domestic violence who are disabled and homeless. (15 individuals per year) Permanent housing program for veterans who are convicted felons being released from Kentucky prison system. Assist with first month's rent and offers case management...

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HOPE Center Emergency Shelter and Assistance

360 W. Loudon Ave.
Lexington, KY - 40508
(859) 252-7881
Men's emergency shelter (100+ congregate). Services to the homeless including food, shelter, and clothing and longer-term needs of detox, substance abuse recovery, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness, health clinic services, employment counseling, life skills, housing support and transitional housing...

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Salvation Army

736 W. Main St.
Lexington, KY - 40508
(859) 252-7706
Food and Clothing Center; Bread room; Emergency Financial assistance(rent, utilities, Rx);UK Free Health Clinic; Smoking Cessation Classes; Christmas Assistance; Holiday meals On-site; Early Learning Center; Boy's and Girl's Club; Worship Services and children's programs; summer camps and day camps; free music lessons; senior citizen camp. Soup kitchen; medicine and clothing assistance. Single women, Single women with minor children and Single Dads with minor children (162 bed facility with 17 family units and overflow space, 2 units for single dads with children, and 14 transitional housing beds for single women referred by caseworkers). Intense case management toward employment/income and housing; life skills/parenting classes with certificate/job skills/housing search; bus passes; substance abuse support group; on-site mental health assessments and counseling; random drug screening...

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AVOL (AIDS Volunteers, Inc.)

225 Walton Ave, Ste. 110
Lexington, KY - 40502
(859) 225-3000
Provides housing assistance for persons with HIV/AIDS. Services to persons with HIV/AIDS include: Emergency assistance with rent, mortgage, and utilities; Assistance with deposits and first months rent; tenant-based rental assistance programs; a transitional housing program in Lexington., and a community residence in Lexington providing assisted living for persons with AIDS. Serves all Bluegrass, Lake Cumberland, Cumberland Valley, Kentucky River, Big Sandy, Buffalo Trace, FIVCO, Gateway, and Northern Kentucky Area counties...

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Emergency Shelter and Assistance GreenHouse17

P.O. Box 55190
Lexington, KY - 40555
(800) 544-2022
Serving victims and survivors of domestic violence. Emergency shelter, legal and medical advocacy, individual and group counseling, case management, children's services, self-sufficiency programs, nature-based healing, job skills training, and housing advocacy. No length of stay restrictions. 32 bed facility located in Fayette County..

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Fayette County Health Department

650 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY - 40508
(859) 288-2437
Coordinates Care Services for persons with HIV/AIDS. Assistance with medical care, case management, support services, and housing assistance. Also have many HIV prevention programs for the community including rapid testing. Serves all Bluegrass, Buffalo Trace, FIVCO and Gateway Area counties...

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Coleman House/Emergency Shelter

126 Cisco Rd.
Lexington, KY - 40505
(859) 254-0361
Emergency shelter for children who are in need of shelter outside of their own homes due to endangering situations such as abandonment, neglect and abuse. Also offer service to status offenders (wayward, truant, and incorrigible youth). Also provides crisis intervention, 24-hour supervision, meals and snacks, transportation, educational and recreational activities, tutoring and emergency clothing. The facility serves up to 16 children. The maximum stay is 30 days. Referrals for placements accepted from Police, Juvenile Court, and Div. of Social Services. Police may bring a youth to the shelter for placement under protective custody. Other sources of referral require appropriate custody documents. Emergency referrals are received 24 hours a day...

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Resource Office for Social Ministries

627 West Fourth St.
Lexington, KY - 40508
(859) 246-2323
Emergency food, clothing, financial assistance and medication assistance...

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God's Pantry

1685 Jaggie Fox Way
Lexington, KY - 40511
(859) 255-6592
Food pantry and food bank; food distribution to private nonprofits in 48 Kentucky counties...

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Oxford House for Women & Children - Fayette

2100 Cheraw Ct.
Lexington, KY - 40516
859-309-1169
Oxford House is a self-sufficient recovery home for alcoholics and drug addicts, providing shelter, food, case management, individual advice and group support. Funds may be available to cover the first month's rent and a security deposit. ..

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Tenant Services and Housing Counseling

136 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Lexington, KY - 40507
(859) 258-3960
Renter Assistance to include emergency financial resources. Tenant Landlord counseling, Lawyer services, Homeowners assistance, pre-occupancy, post-occupancy, maintenance and mortgage default...

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Black Church Coalition

961 Saint Martins Ave.
Lexington, KY - 40511
(859) 254-2343
Financial assistance to families identified in need...

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Cross Ministries- Outreach Program Christ Church Cathedral

166 Market St.
Lexington, KY - 40508
(859) 253-0299
Services: Emergency assistance fund is mainly used for rent and utilities. Hours of Operation: Monday and Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ..

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Catholic Social Services for Emergency Assistance

1310 West Main St.
Lexington, KY - 40506
(859)253-3339
Services: Rental and utility assistance Referral of services. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ..

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Arbor Youth Services

536 West Third St.
Lexington, KY - 40508
(859) 254-2501
Arbor Youth Services provides safe alternatives for at-risk children, youth and their families through services and referrals that promote positive growth and development. AYS serves youth ages 6 weeks to 24 years old through the Emergency Shelter, and the Street Outreach Program. Other services include basic need services, case management, crisis intervention, life skills, transportation, and the Safe Place Program. ..

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Lexington Senior Center

195 Life Lane
Lexington, KY - 40503
(859)278-6072
The Lexington Senior Center is home to a variety of activities and services for all Fayette County citizens ages 60 or older...

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