Community Voices
Read stories from people in our community
We know there are many reasons why any single person is without a home. We also know that experiencing homelesness can look different for everyone. But, many people do not know what it is like or what to do about it.
This is what the Community Voices stories project is all about. We are sharing stories based on interviews with partners working to end homelessness in our community, with people who have experienced homelessness, and with all those in Lexington who are working together for change. We think stories are powerful ways to educate, challenge stigmas, and change minds.
Kearney Ridge Groundbreaking
This past spring, local developers broke ground on the new Kearney Ridge apartment complex, which is among some of the newest affordable housing units going up in Lexington. As we move into the fall, progress is coming along nicely, folks are already applying for housing, and units should be ready for leasing come next spring.
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Messner Home Story
At the end of July, the Messner Home in Lexington suddenly closed, leaving 24 men who had been living there in need of housing. New Beginnings & New Vista were key Lex End Homelessness partners in getting 100% of the affected individuals rehoused.
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Introducing Marissa Webb
Marissa Webb joined the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention (OHPI) as the Continuum of Care (CoC) Coordinator in April of 2022. Since taking on this role, she’s brought her skills, experience, and passion into her work with the CoC and larger Lexington community.
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What is Homelessness?
Ending homelessness begins by understanding what it is. It isn’t a disease or an affliction, it is an inability to pay rent or make the mortgage due to a lack of structural support.
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CoC Impacts
The LEH Continuum of Care is a community-wide initiative to offer a wide range of services to folks in need of stable housing and attention.
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Patty’s Story: I Know What It’s Like To Be Hungry and Cold
Patty’s story is one of triumph, and Lex End Homelessness is committed to supporting clients and partners in our mission to end homelessness in Lexington.