02/15/2021
Rent, Utility Assistance for Kentuckians Now Available!!
Kentucky's portal for COVID-19 rent and utility relief opened at 8 a.m. today. Kentuckians can now apply for assistance, dating back to April 2020.
Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday, February 11, that Kentucky recently received $297 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to help prevent evictions for renters impacted economically by COVID-19.
Funding from the U.S. Treasury was sent to three Kentucky jurisdictions – the state of Kentucky, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, and Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government. All three programs will offer the same rent assistance to approved applicants – 100 percent of past-due rent, dating back to April 2020, and up to three months of future payments.
Apply in Lexington-Fayette County: www.covid19renterhelp.org
Apply in Louisville-Jefferson County:
www.stopmyeviction.org
For all other counties:
https://teamkyhherf.ky.gov/
Those applying through the Team Kentucky and Fayette County portals can also apply for help with past-due and future utility bills. Jefferson County’s separate utility relief program is available via another link on its website.
The https://teamkyhherf.ky.gov application allows for third-party applicants. Friends, family members, landlords and others can help tenants complete an online application.
For program details or to apply, visit https://teamkyhherf.ky.gov KHC also has created fliers to help promote and explain the program. Click below to view each version:
• Color
• Black and white
• Spanish