Current Resources Available
Rent Assistance
Housing Stabilization Program - Case Management and Rental Assistance (up to $1000 for first payment)
Neighborhood Place's Housing Stabilization Program is designed to assist income eligible household with both long and short-term rental with case management assistance. Program participants can expect a case management experience that strongly emphasizes the development of self-sufficiency by focusing on employment, education, housing, wellness, and/or income management goals. Household must have earned income within previous six months (at least one member with a documented work history of at least 250 hours); be willing to participate in case management; and meet other eligibility criteria. Appointments can be made on a first-come, first-served basis via an automated scheduler at (502) 308-3344 or through this website. Please note, more appointments are adding at the end of every month so please check back in around the 27th of every month.
Tenant and Landlord Mediation
Eviction Prevention Mediation is a process where tenants, property managers and/or landlords (“disputing parties”) agree to allow a neutral third party (“Mediator”) to assist in resolving the complex issue of nonpayment of rent to avoid costly and time-consuming eviction filings through the judicial system. Eviction Prevention Mediation empowers “disputing parties” to design their own solutions through a legally binding Mediation Settlement Agreement where everybody WINS. Access to rent assistance is available through this process.
Security Deposit Assistance
The Louisville Urban League is providing deposit assistance through a Louisville Metro Government-funded program. The assistance can cover the deposit and the first month’s rent on a new unit for those who qualify. Please note: you must already have located and been approved for the new housing unit before applying for assistance.
The application is open from the 1st through the 20th of every month.
LIHEAP Program at the Neighborhood Places
The Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services is now accepting appointments for the annual Crisis Component of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Applicants must be Jefferson County residents with a household income at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.
Residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing the online system below or by calling our automated phone appointment system at 502-991-8391.
Eligible households can apply for one or both LIHEAP Summer Cooling Subsidy (LG&E) and LIHWAP (Water) Subsidy with one single appointment.
Crisis benefits will cover the minimum needed to alleviate the crisis, not to exceed the local cost for a deliverable supply of the household’s primary heating fuel or $400 for gas or electric. Households can reapply each time they experience a crisis until they reach their maximum benefit. Benefits are paid directly to the fuel vendor.
Community Winterhelp and Utility Assistance with the Community Ministries
Reach out to your local Community Ministry to determine their application process for utility assistance.
To begin, put your address into this interactive map and click on the top result to learn more about your ministry.
Food Assistance
Financial assistance for basic needs are extremely limited in Louisville right now. Another option is to rely on food pantries for your families’ needs so that money might be able to go to utility bills and rent. To find food pantries closest to you and their contact information, go to Dare to Care’s website here.