A new housing complex in Louisville is providing support for people who are homeless or at risk while living with HIV/AIDS.
City officials recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for House of Ruth’s Red Key Landing, a three-story, 40-unit apartment complex located at 607 East St. Catherine Street in Louisville’s Shelby Park neighborhood.
The project cost $10.2 million, with much of the funding coming from the American Rescue Plan enacted after the pandemic.
“It’s safe, quality, affordable, frankly beautiful housing that most have never known,” said House of Ruth Executive Director Lisa Sutton. “Despite this great work, we still have a housing waiting list for our supportive and affordable housing.”
The new housing facility is the largest project in the 33-year history of House of Ruth. It includes an on-site food pantry and offers supportive services such as mental health counseling, client advocacy, and community support.
Michael Tress was diagnosed with HIV in 2003 and has received support from House of Ruth for the past 20 years.
“They have taught me that they are there, and you don’t have to go through it alone,” Michael Tress said. “I take each day as it comes because you just got to.”
Each apartment is about 610 square feet, and the property also includes several shared common areas. Rent is set at 30 percent of a resident’s income.
House of Ruth expects all 40 units to be occupied by mid-April.
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