Understanding Barriers to Ending Homelessness

Understanding Barriers to Ending Homelessness

In Lexington, 1 in 600 people experience homelessness at some point in their lives (Lex End Homelessness Annual Homelessness Assessment Reports). While having somewhere to live is an essential need, there are a range of structural reasons that make it difficult ...
Bernard’s Story: Waking Up is a Blessing

Bernard’s Story: Waking Up is a Blessing

Bernard Johnson is a forty-six year old native Lexingtonian. He grew up in Fayette County, but his childhood quickly ended around the age of nine, when he first experienced homelessness. Bernard’s story is one of adaptation, and at the age of ten, he adapted to his...
About us: Lex End Homelessness (LEH)

About us: Lex End Homelessness (LEH)

Homelessness is caused when a person lacks access to a support system to remain housed during times of crisis–the types of crises that can affect anyone. A support system is not only about having somewhere to live; ending and preventing homelessness  is...