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Emergency Repair Program

City of Lexington Housing Advocacy and Community Development · City program

Deferred loans up to $9,800

The City of Lexington offers up to $9,800 for emergency housing repairs in Fayette County, aimed at low- to moderate-income owner-occupants. The official page says it can help with urgent electrical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning repairs.

Last verified: August 16, 2026
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Program details

How it works

The city says its Emergency Housing Repair Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant program. It is designed to provide deferred loans of up to $9,800 to eligible homeowners.

What the money covers

Qualifying items listed on the page are emergency repairs to:

  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Heating systems
  • Air conditioning systems

Amounts and matching

  • Deferred loans of up to $9,800.
  • No match requirement is stated.
  • The page also references a $500 to $9,800 assistance range in the program description shown on the housing-programs overview.

How to apply

The city provides an Emergency Housing Repair preliminary application online.

Timing and deadlines

  • No deadline is stated on the page.
  • The page does not state whether there is a waiting list.
  • The program page notes the assistance is through HUD Community Development Block Grant funding.

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