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Lexington lanzó una plataforma digital llamada City Wise Software que conecta a residentes con opciones de vivienda asequible y a precio de mercado en el condado de Fayette, ofreciendo acceso gratuito a propiedades y recursos locales como asistencia legal y programas de apoyo financiero. Desde su lanzamiento, la plataforma ha atraído 2,278 usuarios, aunque la ciudad enfrenta una crisis de vivienda proyectada con un déficit de 30,000 unidades asequibles para 2030 y un aumento del 47 por ciento en la renta mediana entre 2019 y 2024. La iniciativa busca cerrar una brecha crítica en el mercado local, ya que los defensores de vivienda recibieron 933 llamadas el año pasado de residentes buscando ayuda para encontrar vivienda asequible.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The city has launched a new partnership with City Wise Software, a web-based housing platform designed to connect residents with affordable and market-rate rental options across Fayette County.
The free site, which is still in pilot testing, allows both landlords with small portfolios and affordable housing providers to list properties at no cost. Residents can also access local resources through the platform, including legal assistance and financial and utility support programs.
“We are working diligently to implement innovative strategies that make affordable housing more accessible to members of our community, and this is a step forward,” Mayor Linda Gorton said in a statement from the city government website.
Since launching, the platform has attracted 2,278 users, with 83 percent searching for market-rate housing and 17 percent looking for affordable units. The site serves as a centralized, trusted resource as the city grapples with an escalating housing crisis.
A city-commissioned study projects Lexington could face a shortage of 30,000 affordable housing units by 2030, and median rent has increased 47 percent from 2019 to 2024. Charlie Lanter, commissioner of housing advocacy and community development, said the platform addresses a critical gap in the local market.
“Finding a safe, affordable place to live can be difficult enough without having to worry about scams or unreliable listings,” Lanter said. “This partnership gives Lexington residents a free, trusted place to search for housing, while also connecting them with important local resources.”
Lexington Housing Advocates fielded 933 calls last year from residents seeking help locating affordable housing—the most frequently requested service. Gorton emphasized the platform provides residents and housing advocates with another resource to locate affordable units as demand continues to outpace supply.
Sources
- LFUCG General News
- City Wise Software official website
- WKYT report on projected 30,000-unit affordable housing shortage by 2030
- Civic Lexington explainer on housing affordability crisis
This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from LFUCG General News, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/lexington-launches-partnership-city-wise.
