Last week, Ed Holmes of EHI Consulting presented an overview of the Homelessness Emergency Shelter Feasibility Study they conducted to evaluate how many emergency homeless shelter beds are needed in Lexington, and what it would look like financially for LFUCG to develop a new homeless emergency shelter.

In Tuesday’s Council Work Session, EHI Consultants will present an overview of the Homelessness Shelter Feasibility Study. This study identifies how many additional homelessness shelter beds are needed in Lexington, how much it would cost LFUCG to develop and operate a homeless shelter, and four specific sites in Lexington that a shelter could be built.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee, Homelessness Prevention Manager Jeff Heron will present a history of how Lexington has managed street outreach services to homeless individuals, as well as outlining a request for a new Encampment Manager Position in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee Meeting, Homelessness Prevention Manager Jeff Heron will present the office’s annual update on their work.

Council has approved housing assistance funding for homeless families, and money to support eviction diversion and legal services for tenants.

In Februar 13th’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Councilmembers heard a presentation on the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) to study and assess Lexington’s needs for new homeless shelters.

At the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 26th, Councilmembers passed the revised ordinance changing funding for the Innovative and Sustainable Solution to Homelessness Fund.

On Tuesday, September 6, LFUCG Homelessness Prevention Manager Jeff Herron will present an annual update on the Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention at the General Government and Social Services (GGSS) Committee Meeting.