Contact:
Mara Powell
mpowell@kyyouth.org

Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates

LOUISVILLE, KY – Alongside our partners in the Bloom Kentucky initiative, we’re celebrating as the House of Representatives unanimously supported Representative Susan Witten’s House Bill 338. This commonsense approach to promoting housing stability will ensure dismissed evictions are expunged and that no minor is named on an eviction filing. 

The potential impact of HB 338 is great as the average family facing eviction in Kentucky has at least one child in the household. Children in households facing eviction are at risk of educational disruptions, negative health outcomes, and developmental delays – setting them up for ongoing challenges, in addition to the uncertainty of unsafe housing situations. With the changes in HB 338, families can access safe, stable housing and children can grow and thrive. 

We thank Representative Witten for diligently working to improve access to stable housing for Kentucky families. We also applaud the House for its support today. Let’s now see this measure advance in the Senate with the same expedience. 

Stay up-to-date on Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children priorities and other bills that are good for kids on our Kentucky General Assembly Bill Tracker.

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About Kentucky Youth Advocates
Kentucky Youth Advocates believes all children deserve to be safe, healthy, and secure. As THE independent voice for Kentucky’s children, we work to ensure policymakers create investments and policies that are good for children. Learn more at www.kyyouth.org.