KentuckyHB 3332026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to housing.

Sponsored By: Michael Sarge Pollock (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Housing, Building, And ConstructionLand UseLocal GovernmentLocal MandatePlanning And ZoningPropertyReligion

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Faith-run shelters allowed in business zones

Religious groups can run private homeless shelters and temporary cooling or warming centers as permitted uses in all commercial, business, and industrial zones. They must still get any other permits required by law. This makes it easier to place temporary shelter and extreme-weather help where people can reach it.

Faster approvals for faith-based affordable housing

The law lets affordable homes built by a religious group be a permitted use with only a ministerial checklist by the planning office. All units must serve households at or below 80% of HUD area median income. The site must be owned by the religious institution, bought before January 1, 2026, and kept under that ownership for 15 years. Projects can have up to 24 units, and no more than 24 affordable units can exist on the parcel, on touching parcels, or on the group’s parcels within 0.5 mile. Sites must be in a commercial or business zone; or on certain residential parcels next to a state primary road and next to a commercial, business, or industrial parcel; or convert a former school. The 15-year affordability must be recorded, and the developer must file a yearly report. Other permits, like building permits, are still required. If the project later fails these rules, the owner must go through full local approvals. The Kentucky Housing Corporation can provide technical help.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Michael Sarge Pollock
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Al Gentry
Democrat • House
Beverly Chester-Burton
Democrat • House
Daniel Elliott
Republican • House
Daniel Grossberg
Democrat • House
Joshua Watkins
Democrat • House
Kimberly Poore Moser
Republican • House
Mike Clines
Republican • House
Pamela Stevenson
Democrat • House
Sarah Stalker
Democrat • House
Susan Witten
Republican • House
Wade Williams
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 34 • No: 4

House vote • 2/6/2026