Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 80 § 80.200
Rentals and tenant selection -- Participation in private and public
Operative Text
80.200 Rentals and tenant selection -- Participation in private and public developments. (1) An authority may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations in a housing development only for housing purposes under this chapter. (2) An authority may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting only of the number of rooms that it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants without overcrowding. (3) The dwellings in any housing development shall be available solely for housing purposes under this chapter. Income limits for occupancy and rents shall be fixed by the authority after taking into consideration: (a) The family size, composition, age, physical disabilities, and other factors which might affect the rent-paying ability of the family, and (b) The economic factors which affect the finance and solvency of the housing development. (4) The authority shall issue regulations establishing eligibility requirements, consistent with the purposes and objectives of this section, for admission to and continued occupancy in its developments. (5) Nothing contained in subsections (1), (2), (3), and (4) of this section shall limit the power of an authority to vest in an obligee of the authority the right, in the event of a default by the authority, to take possession of a housing development or cause the appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictions imposed by this section. (6) An authority may participate in private and public developments not falling within the definition of "housing," as set forth in KRS 80.010, except that: (a) An authority may not purchase, divide, or subdivide land except as provided in this chapter or as set forth in KRS 80.140; and (b) An authority may not develop, improve, construct upon, sell, or resell any real property except as provided in this chapter or as set forth in KRS 80.140.
Kentucky Revised Statutes §§ 80.200, 80.530, 80.010, and 80.520 establish the framework under which a local housing authority may rent or lease dwelling units within its developments. Units must be used for housing purposes, sized appropriately to avoid overcrowding, and made available only to households meeting income and eligibility criteria set by the authority. The authority is required to issue formal regulations governing who qualifies for admission and continued occupancy, and it retains limited authority to participate in broader private or public development activities outside the strict definition of 'housing' under KRS 80.010, subject to specific restrictions on land transactions and property improvements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Housing authorities operating under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 80.200 are expected to establish and publish written eligibility regulations that address income limits, family size, composition, age, physical disabilities, and financial factors affecting rent-paying ability. Compliant authorities assign unit sizes based on the number of occupants needed to be housed safely and without overcrowding, and they set rents only after weighing both household circumstances and the financial solvency of the development. Authorities that participate in private or public development activities outside the scope of KRS 80.010's definition of 'housing' must remain within the boundaries set by KRS 80.140 regarding land acquisition and property improvements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 80.200, tenants in authority-managed housing developments have a right to be considered for units based on formally issued eligibility regulations that account for family size, composition, age, physical disabilities, and rent-paying ability. If a household believes it has been denied admission or continued occupancy in a manner inconsistent with those published regulations, it may seek information directly from the local housing authority about the applicable eligibility criteria and appeal processes. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with Kentucky public housing law can help households understand how the authority's regulations apply and what options may be available for challenging a determination.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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