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Report: Louisville faces a housing affordability crisis, zoning reform needed | News from WDRB [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Soaring prices have made being able to afford a home an issue everywhere.

The Metro Housing Coalition wants to fix the housing crisis, but it said outdated zoning laws are standing in the way.

For more than 20 years, Louisville’s Metropolitan Housing Coalition has released an annual report, summarizing the city’s housing needs.

“We need more community housing,” said Louisville resident Raymond Ferrell.

Ferrell lives within walking distance from the Main Public Library.

“Got more expensive,” Ferrell said. “Prices are high for small spaces.”

Ferrell hopes to see more housing options, throughout all 26 districts in Louisville.

“Hopefully it is affordable, hopefully it is for more families, and hopefully some of it will be for the homeless people because they need help.” Ferrell said.

Louisville’s housing landscape includes a mix of single-family homes, multifamily units, and middle housing. And recently, there’s been an uptick in multi-family developments.

According to the …

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