Louisville Home Repair Needs Assessment

As homes and their owners age, unchecked deterioration is threatening the viability of low-income homeownership, the physical integrity of affordable housing, and the safety and
health of those who live there. This Louisville Home Repair Needs Assessment Executive Summary summarizes the findings of a 6-month 2025 assessment in partnership with Louisville Metro Government. An estimated 29,000 low-income homeowners — many of them seniors — need critical home repairs to remain safe, stable and housed, yet Louisville’s home repair programs reach just over 1,000 low-income homeowners a year. May 8 offers nine practical actions to increase the scale, pace and quality of home repair assistance. By shifting government’s role from direct service provider to funder and coordinator, by launching an emergency repair program, creating a shared intake model and increasing access to home improvement loans, Louisville can dramatically increase the number of homes preserved.

Contact May 8 to review the full needs assessment for Louisville or our other clients.