Louisville organizations receive $4.5M to combat family homelessness in the city

Published on July 31, 2025

About a dozen Louisville organizations received a huge boost to help the homeless around the city.

The Coalition for the Homeless awarded a total of $4.5 million to 10 local agencies to fight family homelessness in Louisville.

The money is coming from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, and will for the next four years. The funds will go toward rapid rehousing, family shelter expansion, transitional housing, case management, and will provide assistance to unhoused families. 

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