Kentucky · Local Help
Where Can I Get Rent Assistance or Eviction Help in Kentucky?
This is not legal advice. We explain what the law says. We cannot tell you what to do in your situation. For that, talk to a lawyer. Some of the groups below can help.
Kentucky's free legal help is split by region, not offered from one statewide office. Below are the state's legal aid programs and the courts' self-help resources. You can also find where to call for help paying rent or to report unfair treatment because of who you are.
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Kentucky Justice Online
Nonprofit group
Kentucky Justice Online is a website that connects Kentuckians with free legal help. It tells you if you may qualify for free legal help. It lists self-help forms, FAQs, and step-by-step guides, plus Kentucky's four regional legal aid programs and their phone numbers.
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Kentucky Court of Justice
Government office
Kentucky's court system offers a legal self-help section on its website for people who cannot afford a lawyer. It points you to Kentucky's civil legal aid programs and to self-help forms and guides at kyjustice.org. The self-help resources cover eviction, foreclosure (a bank taking a home because the owner missed payments), divorce, child support, and other civil legal matters.
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Kentucky 211
Nonprofit group
Kentucky 211 connects you with local help for housing, food, and other needs. It is run by United Way, and representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dial 211, or text your zip code to 898211.
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Kentucky Housing Corporation
Government office
Kentucky Housing Corporation connects renters with rental assistance (money to help pay rent) programs across Kentucky. Its Kentucky ERA2 Partnership Program gives money to local nonprofits to help renters pay past-due rent and prevent eviction. Call Kentucky Housing Corporation at 502-564-7630 or 800-633-8896 (toll-free in Kentucky) to ask if you qualify and how to apply.
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