UK Housing Problems on the Horizon

    University of Kentucky Students and Lexington Fayette Urban County Government might be coming into greater and greater conflict over the next few weeks as LFUCG considers an ordinance that would (among other things) make it illegal for more than 3 unrelated people to live together in the same residence, would effectively prohibit student homes from being within 150-200 feet of another student home, and  would stipulate that student homes have a minimum of 1500 square feet.

    Students say that this would have a massive impact, making housing prohibitively expensive for many students, increasing parking problems, and breaking up functional homes.

    UK's Student Government and the University Area Housing Association are spearheading the fight for student housing.

    UK Kentuckians For The Commonwealth members are watching the issue closely, speaking out, and considering taking the issue on as a major campaign. 

    "It scares me that the city seems to be doing all of this without thinking of the consequences.  If this passes as written, lots of students are really going to be in trouble.  I think this is something UK KFTC should continue to look into and to really fight,â€ said John Ghaelian, a UK KFTC member. 

    You can read much more about this issue through news stories published in the Kentucky Kernel (UK's campus newspaper)  HERE and HERE.