As Census-takers begin visiting non-responding Louisville households, Mayor Greg Fischer and Municipal Complete Count Committee (MC3) members today urged residents to complete the 2020 Census.
You can also call 1-844-330-2020 to complete the survey over the phone. The census website is here.
Census Takers in our neighborhood
The Louisville Census Complete Count Committee and community leaders are urging residents to complete the Census before Sept. 30, and notes that Census Takers are visiting every household that has not already responded. In certain areas, the Census Bureau is also calling households, reminding them to respond. Census Takers will have a valid ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date. Census workers may also carry Census Bureau bags and other equipment with the Census Bureau logo.
Learn more at https://louisvilleky.gov/census.
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 Future Dreamers Civic Leadership Academy in 2021 is a community-centered leadership course that focuses on developing and highlighting emerging leaders who live, work, or learn in south and southwest Louisville. Our goal is to cultivate a network of lifelong advocates and ambassadors for the region, build community social capital, and act as a pipeline to fill leadership roles in the city with members and supporters of South Louisville.
This program is for emerging leaders who want to:
- Learn more about the south end and southwest Louisville
- Build connections with others who care about South Louisville
- Grow your professional and community network
- Meet local community leaders and decision-makers
- Gain knowledge of South Louisville community assets and opportunities
- Explore and engage with the stories of South Louisville
- Build the skills necessary to address priorities in the south and southwest Louisville region
- Become lifelong advocates and ambassadors to improve quality of life in south and southwest Louisville
Applications are open through Tuesday October 13, 2020.
The program will kick off in January 2021 and will include a mix of virtual and in-person programming, per public health guidance. You may also find more information and the application here: http://swdreamteam.org/futuredreamers/
If you or someone you know are interested in the Future Dreamers Civic Leadership Academy, apply today!
 UPS officials said hiring has already begun with pay starting at $14.50 per hour, with bonuses of up to $150/week.
They are hiring package handlers, driver helpers, tractor-trailer drivers and personal vehicle delivery drivers. There are both full- and part-time jobs.
Interested applicants can apply at www.upsjobs.com.
 U of L Health will offer free coronavirus testing in South Louisville beginning this week.
Anyone can make appointments at one of the three sites:
- Downtown at the corner of Brook and Liberty streets
- U of L Health Mary and Elizabeth Hospital
- U of L Health in Bullitt County
Smith also said getting results back quickly will be key, and he expects a 2-3 day turnaround time at these sites. He said the hope is to have up to 1,000 tests per day available at these locations.
To make an appointment, call 502-588-0414. The phone lines opened Tuesday. Appointments will begin Thursday.
https://www.wdrb.com/news/u-of-l-health-to-open-3-free-coronavirus-testing-sites-first-appointments-on-thursday/article_2756af20-d5e1-11ea-b808-1b08b699eb4d.html
 Jefferson County plans to have eight polling locations where any registered voter in the county can cast a ballot on Election Day.
At this time the county's board of elections hasn't yet submitted its plan for the Nov. 3 election to the state board of elections for review.
Election Day In-Person Voting:
Jefferson County Clerk, Bobbie Holsclaw said each site will be open on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m and will include:
- Kentucky Exposition Center
- KFC Yum Center
- Kentucky Center for African American Heritage
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School
- Ballard,
- Shawnee and
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Valley High School
- An undetermined East End location.
Early In-Person Voting:
Four polling places will be available for early in-person voting starting Oct. 13:
- Kentucky Exposition Center
- KFC Yum Center
- Kentucky Center for African American Heritage
- An undetermined East End location
Early in-person voting will be available Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. leading up to Election Day.
The Elections Center drop box will be set up starting Sept. 21.
All other locations will have theirs open to voters starting Oct. 13.
No Matter How You Vote, VOTE!
Things you can do now to help get ready for the election:
- Absentee Ballots - Want to vote absentee in the November election because you are concerned about contracting or spreading COVID-19? The portal to request an absentee ballot is now open at can be requested through the website GoVoteKY.com
- Registration - Also, you can register, change your registration or just check to make sure you are registered at GoVoteKY.com. The deadline to register online to vote in the 2020 General Election is October 5, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. local time.
- Consider being a poll worker! - The Jefferson County Clerk is seeking both Democrats and Republicans to fill positions on November 3, in order to have more polling locations open for people who will vote in person. More information is here
- Cast your ballot - There are three ways for Kentucky voters to cast their ballot for this November’s election:
- In person before Election Day (Oct. 13–Nov. 2)
- In person on Election Day (Nov. 3)
- By absentee ballot (return by mail or ballot dropbox)
The deadline to submit your voter registration is Oct. 5, 2020 to be able to vote in the general election on or before Nov. 3, 2020. Visit Kentucky's Voter Information Portal to register to vote, request a mail-in ballot, find a ballot drop-box, find early voting locations, and access additional information about the upcoming election.
Eviction Prevention Assistance for households
How to apply:
Jefferson County residents who meet the below eligibility requirements can call an automated scheduler at 502-977-6636 or visit online at EvictionPRevention.itfrontdesk.com.
Eligibility:
- Jefferson County residency
- Must have a pending court eviction, or a past due notice from landlord
- Household income up to 80% AMI (Area Median Income) within the previous 30 days (see more details here.)
- The assistance is necessary to avoid eviction
- Reasonable prospect that the household will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time
- Households facing COVID-related delinquencies
The Mayor also noted that landlords of federal, state or locally subsidized multi-family or single family units (i.e., LIHTC, CDBG, HOME Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Louisville CARES or to tenants that receive Section 8) may also apply on behalf of multiple tenants, which streamlines the application process by eliminating the need for income verification. This portion of the program is administered by Louisville Metro Office of Housing, part of Develop Louisville.
How to apply:
Landlords in Jefferson County meeting eligibility may apply for assistance on behalf of their tenants by visiting https://louisvilleky.gov/government/develop-louisville/eviction-prevention
To be eligible, the landlord must:
- Be currently registered on the Rental Registry.
- Have no outstanding code violations for the property for which rent is being paid.
- Waive all late fees, fines, and penalties.
- Forgo evictions for assisted tenants for 60 days after assistance is provided.
- Provide pre-COVID-19 rent rolls to document delinquency rates before and after the pandemic.
Also today, the Mayor extended thanks to members of the Louisville’s Eviction Prevention Task Force, a collaboration of stakeholders representing the public, private and nonprofit sectors working to reduce Louisville’s eviction rate. The Task force recently launched a website called StopMyEviction.org that has a multitude of eviction prevention resources and services in one location.
Visit www.stopmyeviction.org for the following information and services, including:
- Rental assistance and resources for tenants who are behind on their rent
- Help coordinating assistance when facing an eviction
- Support from a Task Force coordinator who will review requests on an online form and respond within 48 hours
The Legal Aid Society, part of the Eviction Prevention Task Force, provides legal assistance to tenants facing eviction in order to prevent homelessness. Legal Aid lawyers represent tenants in court to help avoid an eviction and maintain stability. To apply for Legal Aid’s assistance visit www.yourlegalaid.org or call (502) 584-1254.
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