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Affordable housing is a growing crisis across Kentucky, affecting communities in all 120 counties. In this episode of The Blue Dot Podcast, hosts Natalie MacDonald and Brian Koehl are joined by housing expert Gil Guthrie to break down the root causes behind the state’s housing shortage and rising rents.

The conversation explores how supply and affordability are deeply connected, why working‑wage families are feeling the most pressure, and how rents have risen more than 40% in recent years despite Kentucky’s relatively low median rent. Gil also discusses bipartisan solutions, including zoning reform, public investment, housing tax credits, and recent state and federal efforts aimed at expanding housing supply.

A must‑listen for anyone concerned about housing affordability in the Bluegrass and beyond.