Bill > HB299

This bill requires county governments in Kentucky to establish or contract for at least one emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. The bill defines an "emergency shelter" as a facility primarily designed to provide temporary housing for homeless individuals. Counties must ensure the shelter has enough beds to accommodate the number of homeless people in the area, calculated by subtracting the existing dedicated homeless beds from the total homeless population. The emergency shelters must comply with all federal and state legal requirements, and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services will be responsible for creating administrative regulations that establish standards for these shelters' operation and maintenance. The bill also explicitly allows local governments to create additional, more stringent regulations regarding homeless shelters beyond the state-mandated standards. This legislation aims to address homelessness by ensuring every county provides basic shelter options and sets clear guidelines for how these shelters should be managed and maintained.

Government Affairs

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb299.html