LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Metro Housing Authority said more than 200 Dosker Manor residents owe a combined $550,000 in unpaid rent, which could prevent them from qualifying for relocation assistance.
According to LMHA, 217 accounts at Dosker Manor owe a total of $562,000 in unpaid rent. Federal guidelines require residents to either pay their back rent or enroll in a repayment plan to qualify for assistance. LMHA offers repayment plans that cap payments at 40% of a resident's income while providing access to moving assistance and alternative housing.
Officials have also announced plans to seek federal approval to forgive some debt for residents who consistently meet their repayment obligations.
"We think that, within our moving to work contract with HUD, we have the ability to do this innovative program to help residents get back on track so we're hoping that HUD agrees," LMHA Director Elizabeth Strojan said Monday.
Under the plan, residents could follow a six-month repayment plan and complete a budget course to have half their debt forgiven. While over 150 residents have already been relocated, unpaid rent remains a major hurdle.
LMHA hopes to hear back from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development soon as it works toward a December 2025 move-out deadline.
In July, the Louisville Metro Housing Authority said it had 100 apartments open and ready for residents for Dosker Manor residents. LMHA is covering all moving expenses, and has hired a contractor to help residents pack their belongings and unpack them at their new space.
If residents choose to move themselves, they can be reimbursed up to $1,300. LMHA has estimated that it will take nearly a year and-a-half to get everyone out of the complex.
The timeline for the demolition and construction phases remains unclear, though it's scheduled in 2026.
Plans for the new Dosker Manor include senior housing on the current site of the First Link corner store, while additional family housing will be built on the current grounds of the complex. The new development will not include high-rise buildings, a significant change from the current structure.
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