Lexington mayor establishes a task force on homelessness

Lexington mayor establishes a task force on homelessness

Mayor Linda Gorton said the task force, which will meet in the fall, will make recommendations about the city's need for more shelter space.

Lexington task force created to tackle homelessness

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — With homelessness in Lexington up 34% since 2020, Mayor Linda Gorton is forming a new task force to address the city’s growing need for shelter space. According to a recent study, 925 people in Lexington are currently unhoused. Mayor Gorton said the city can no longer rely solely on short-term winter shelters and must find a permanent, cost-effective solution. The newly announced task force will begin meeting th…