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Renovations are underway at Unity House
Recent Highlights
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Individuals and Families
Up to 500 will experience less anxiety, have secure housing, health needs addressed, safety and food stability.
Neighborhood
Input in the planning process to ultimately develop a clean, professionally managed campus with VOA partner space, which will be engaged and responsible neighbors.
Community
Enhanced public safety, tourism, visitor and local engagement in Downtown Louisville.
Return on Investment Estimates
Fire: Cost savings of $12 million
- 12-15% of 2023 incidents involved interactions with the homeless population.
- Responded to 47,603 incidents in the Urban Services District in 2022. 5,500 – 7,000 were from the homeless population.
Solid Waste Management cost savings reduced to $200,000
In 2022, Louisville Metro spent $619,000 on solid waste removal. In 2023, reorganization reduced this expenditure but still cost the city $400,000.
Economic Impact
- Total adults in Louisville homeless population (2023) – 8,000 (rounding).
- Total individuals with one or more source of income reported– 3,000 (38%).
- Total with only earned income (reported) – 700 (9%).
- Other income sources include unemployment insurance, SSI, SSDI, VA, private disability, worker’s compensation, TANF, SS retirement, pension, child support, and alimony.
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