Emergency Homeless Shelter

The KYB Center provides emergency homeless shelter services for individuals and families in crisis. Residents can call (111) 222-3333 or show up at 4565 Street Drive between the hours of 8a-8p Monday-Sunday. Upon arrival, our Intake Coordinator or volunteers will complete an assessment and provide a new resident orientation, which includes our policies and rules. New residents are also immediately enrolled in our 6-week crisis counseling and employment services programs. Our goal is to empower our residents to achieve mental health support and stabilization, as well as income security within 6 weeks. Once complete, most residents are able to secure their own housing within 4 weeks. This program is provided at no cost to residents by a grant from the State of Kentucky.

 

Stability Housing Vouchers

Our Stability Housing Voucher program is specifically designed to provide housing stability by securing a low, flat fixed rent for a period of 3 years. The KYB Center partners with landlords to accept a monthly rent of $300.00 per month for a three-year lease. For the first 18 months, the KYB Center will pay 100% of the rent. For the second 18 months, the KYB Center will continue to pay the landlord $300.00 per month. However, the tenant will begin paying the KYB Center $150.00 per month. At the end of the first 3-year lease, the Landlord will provide the tenant with an opportunity to renew the lease for another 3 years at $300.00 per month. Every three years thereafter, the landlord will provide the tenant an opportunity to renew the lease for 3 years at 20% increase for each 3 year term. The lease will be capped at $500.00 per month as long as the tenant maintains good standing. Unlike traditional vouchers, it’s okay for the tenant to have a roommate and the tenant’s income is not based on their roommate’s. We believe increasing economic security is important, and that it should not penalize a person’s growth. However, the roommate may not be included on the lease. If the landlord or social worker determines the roommate is detrimental to the safety of the neighborhood or your success, the roommate may be asked to leave. To register for or learn more about this program, please contact our leasing agent at (000) 000-0000. To become a partner landlord, please call our Landlord Coordinator at (000) 000-0001.

 

Long-Term/Permanent Housing

The KYB Center recognizes some people may face long-term or even permanent barriers to economic stability and housing security, regardless of their income status. In addition, we recognize people have different needs that impact their housing choices and desires. We own our own buildings and provide a flat, affordable rent that never exceeds $300.00 per month. Our rental criteria includes an assessment of mental health, overall wellbeing, economic security, including debts and student loans, and other factors completely unrelated to income. To learn more about this program, please contact our Leasing Agent at (000) 000-0000.