Louisville is advancing multiple housing projects as part of a broader effort to expand affordable housing across the city.
Mayor Craig Greenberg and his administration launched the “My Louisville Home” plan, which aims to create 15,000 affordable housing units by 2027. Since January 2023, the city has already created, preserved, or committed 7,061 units.
One of the newest developments includes modular homes in the Chickasaw neighborhood. Unlike traditional construction, these homes are built in a factory using an assembly-line process and then transported to the site for final assembly. A recently completed two-story home on South 42nd Street is a LEED-certified modular steel structure.
The project was developed in partnership with Family Scholar House and is among the first of its kind in Louisville, possibly even in the U.S.
Michelle Rodgers, assistant director of Metro Government’s Office of Housing and Community Development, said modular construction offers faster build times and high-quality results. She noted that the city plans to expand these types of homes across Jefferson County.
City officials emphasize the urgency of the effort. A housing needs assessment found Louisville requires about 36,000 affordable units citywide. While the 15,000-unit goal is ambitious, leaders say it represents a realistic target based on available funding and resources.
In 2023 alone, the initiative delivered 570 multifamily units and 21 single-family homes. Several additional developments are underway or recently completed:
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Monarch Station at Bland Street: 60 affordable units and 20 permanent supportive housing units
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The Prestonian in Phoenix Hill: a 343-unit mixed-income complex on Gray Street
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Sheehan Landing: an 80-unit supportive housing complex, the first single-site development of its kind in Kentucky
Officials say the progress so far is significant, though more work remains to meet long-term demand. City leaders maintain that expanding access to safe, affordable housing remains a top priority as projects continue across Louisville.
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