Affordable Housing
Our goal is for every Fayette County resident to live in safe, decent, affordable housing.
What We Do:
Single – Family Homes for Rent
The Urban League provides affordable rental homes for families with low-income. Offering from one- to four-bedrooms, our Development Corporation builds approximately four new homes annually and accepts Section 8 vouchers. For questions or to determine eligibility, please contact Tasha White.
Senior Citizen Apartments for Rent
To provide senior citizens with affordable, safe, and decent housing option, the Urban League has three apartment complexes in downtown Lexington. For seniors, age 62 or older, our 1-bedroom apartments are spacious, well cared for, and handicap accessible. For more information, please contact Kesha Willoughby at (859) 353-3856 or call Beacon Properties at 844-289-1796.
- ETL Apartments
- Elm Tree Lane Apartments
- Russell School Apartments
Gentrification
Gentrification is the transition of a community from low-income or working-class to middle-class or affluent residents. This happens when developers purchase housing stock and raise the rents or property beyond the reach of low-income residents. The Urban League has been a champion against gentrification for more than 3 years. The Mayor’s office created the Neighborhoods in Transition Task Force and the Urban League is a part of this work. Learn more about Lexington’s gentrification work here.