OWENSBORO, KY - August 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear today announced at a press conference in Owensboro the creation of the Kentucky Homeownership Protection Center to address the foreclosure crisis in the commonwealth. more »

FRANKFORT, KY –  Gov. Steve Beshear, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office for Local Development (GOLD), has announced the approval of a $1,000,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for a scattered site housing project targeting low income, disabled, and elderly homeowners in the city of Powderly.  more »

Count Reveals Over 7,000 Homeless Individuals Across State on a Single Day

Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC), the state housing finance agency, announced that 7,136 homeless individuals were counted during the statewide Point-In-Time Homeless Count, which took place between the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., local time, on January 24, 2008. more »

FRANKFORT, KY (May 29, 2008) –  Gov. Steve Beshear, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office for Local Development (GOLD), has announced the approval of a $1,000,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for a scattered site housing project targeting low income, disabled, and elderly homeowners in the city of Ferguson in Pulaski County.   more »

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Industry measures to keep homeowners out of foreclosure are barely keeping pace with the rising rate of homeowners in trouble, according to the latest statistics collected by a group of state officials working to prevent home foreclosures.    more »

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 11, 2008) – Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear today signed House Bill 373, which doubles the debt ceiling of Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC), the commonwealth’s housing finance agency. This increase from $2.5 billion to $5 billion will enable the agency to assist at least 25,000 additional households with safe, secure home mortgage loans. more »

04/04/2008, The Kentucky Association of REALTORS® (KAR) is joining other REALTOR® associations around the nation to mark the 40th anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act this month by celebrating Fair Housing Month. more »

Lending Partners Enable Kentuckians to Secure Safe Home Loans 

Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC), the state housing finance agency, recognized the top lending partners in affordable mortgage loans at the Third Annual Lender Recognition Luncheon today in Frankfort. more »

Lexington, KY. 02/27/2008 – Kentucky REALTORS® were in Frankfort last week to support issues that have an impact on the real estate industry. The group met specifically with legislators to voice support for a change in the state’s tax code and a new way for cities to collect occupational license taxes. more »

Plan Involves Partnership with Lexington Community and Technical College System and the University of Kentucky

FRANKFORT, KY – Gov. Steve Beshear and House leadership joined today to announce a plan to replace the 184-year-old Eastern State Hospital facility in Lexington. more »