KY HB333

Religious institutions and their partner developers may build affordable housing (for households at or below 80% area median income) on property they owned before January 1, 2026, with only ministerial review rather than full zoning approval

Developments are limited to 24 or fewer units and cannot result in more than 24 total affordable units on contiguous parcels or within one-half mile of other religious institution-owned affordable housing

Eligible locations include commercial/business zones, residential parcels adjacent to state primary roads and commercial/industrial zones, or former school buildings being converted to housing

Affordability requirements must remain in place for 15 years through recorded deed restrictions, with annual compliance reports submitted to the planning unit

Religious institutions may operate homeless shelters and temporary cooling/warming centers as a permitted use in all commercial, business, or industrial zones without additional zoning approval