AN ACT relating to housing.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define terms; make affordable housing developed by a religious developer a permitted use and require only a ministerial review by a planning unit for compliance with the section; include requirements that an affordable housing development must meet including that it be on property owned by a religious institution prior to January 1, 2026, exclusively contains affordable housing, be less than 24 units and be located only on a parcel in certain zones, and to have obtained all other permits; require a religious institution that does not continue to qualify to seek approval from a planning unit; allow the Kentucky Housing Corporation to advise religious developers regarding affordable housing developments; allow homeless shelters operated by a religious institution to be permitted uses in commercial or business zones.

Passed on 4/7/26

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 3

9:00 AM

House Committee On Local Government

Mar 12

11:00 AM

Senate Committee On Economic Development, Tourism, And Labor