Where Can I Get Rent Assistance or Eviction Help in Kentucky?
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 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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Legal Aid Society gives free legal help with housing problems to people with low income. It serves these Kentucky counties: Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, and Washington. Call (502) 584-1254 or (800) 292-1862.
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Kentucky Legal Aid gives free legal help with housing problems for renters and homeowners in south-central and western Kentucky. It serves 35 counties, including Warren, Daviess, and McCracken. Call the Bowling Green office at (270) 782-1924, or toll-free at (800) 782-1924, to apply.
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AppalReD Legal Aid gives free legal help to people with low income in eastern and south-central Kentucky. It does not charge for its services. Apply online or call its Central Intake Office at 1-866-277-5733.
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Legal Aid of the Bluegrass gives free legal help with housing and other problems for people with low income. It helps veterans, older adults, and people who are disabled too. Call (859) 431-8200 Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., to apply. You can also apply online.
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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 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 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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Kentucky Fair Housing Council looks into complaints of housing discrimination (being treated unfairly because of who you are) across Kentucky. Its help is free. Call (859) 971-8067 if you believe this happened while renting, buying a home, or getting home or renters insurance.
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