DENEEN APPOINTED TO
KENTUCKY HOUSING TASK FORCE
Task force to tackle key issues facing Kentukcy's housing market
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 30, 2025) — Sen. Matt Deneen, R-Elizabethtown, has been appointed to serve on the Kentucky Housing Task Force for the 2025 Interim. This follows a productive legislative session in which the General Assembly passed several housing-related measures, including Senate Bill 129 and House Bills 160 and 321, to expand tools to address vacant and abandoned property and address zoning challenges.
“When disasters struck in central Kentucky, Matt was right there,” said Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester. “He witnessed firsthand the devastating toll on lives and communities. Matt will bring a critical and balanced perspective to this important task force that will continue to address housing challenges across the Commonwealth.”
The reauthorized Housing Task Force will build on the progress made during the 2025 Regular Session and continue its work to identify long-term solutions to the state’s growing housing needs. The task force will explore issues ranging from zoning reform and infrastructure planning to public-private partnerships and housing affordability across urban, suburban, and rural communities.
“This task force will continue its important work that will matter to not only central Kentucky, but all across the Commonwealth,” Deneen said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve in this role, and I hope our work can contribute to rebuild and refortify, and for others to make it their home.”
The 2025 Housing Task Force will study a range of policy areas, including the impact of housing costs on workforce development, the availability of infrastructure in underserved regions, and barriers to new construction. In addition to building on legislative achievements, the task force will engage with local governments, developers, advocates, and other stakeholders to inform its recommendations for future action.
States nationwide are grappling with rising housing costs, aging infrastructure, and population shifts. Kentucky’s Housing Task Force aims to stay ahead of the curve by developing strategies that fit its unique geographic, economic, and demographic landscape.
The Housing Task Force will meet monthly during the 2025 Interim. Their first meeting is today.
Click here for additional information on the Housing Task Force and other special committees authorized by the Kentucky General Assembly. Information on the upcoming 2025 Interim, including meeting materials and schedules, is available at legislature.ky.gov.
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Sen. Matt Deneen, R-Elizabethtown, represents the 10th Senate District, which includes Hardin County and a portion of Jefferson County. He serves as co-chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, and serves on the Interim Joint Committees on Agriculture; Families and Children; and Judiciary. Deneen is also a member of the Housing Task Force. He also serves as co-chair of the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee, a statutory body responsible for monitoring Kentucky’s education accountability system.
For a high-resolution .jpeg of Deneen, please visit: https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators Full Res Images/senate110.jpg
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Lawmakers returned to Frankfort on June 3 to start the 2025 Interim. During this period, committees will meet to study policy issues, review implementation of recently passed legislation, and begin evaluating proposals for the 2026 Regular Session, which begins Tuesday, January. 6.
The full 2025 Interim Calendar is available here. A weekly schedule with meeting times, topics, and agendas can be viewed at legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeCalendar.
Live coverage of interim legislative meetings is available at KET.org/legislature and on the LRC YouTube channel.
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