CLOSING THE GAP
Developing truly affordable housing
2026: Volunteer Workdays Every Weekend for the rest of JUNE 2026!
Gleanings Housing is calling on our community to join us for upcoming volunteer workdays as we push toward completing our 3rd affordable housing project — the Florence Ave Duplex in Lexington, KY. These Saturday (and select Friday) workdays are a hands‑on opportunity to help build safe, equitable housing for those who need it most. Your time and energy directly move this project forward, bringing us one step closer to providing more stable housing units in our community. Come be part of the work that makes a real difference. Select either to sign up for a day, or review Gleanings Events calendar to consider more opportunities.
In June we will be at Florence working to finish interior and exterior items. Please join us, follow our calendar
Join the Gleanings Housing Google Event Calendar to remain up-to-date with our workdays, volunteer times, etc. Just go to our events page and follow out calendar.
Introducing
Gleanings Integrative Services
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Gleanings Integrative Services (GIS) is the clinical arm of Gleanings Housing, Inc., created to expand our mission of dignity, stability, and community care. While Gleanings Housing focuses on building safe, affordable homes, GIS focuses on supporting the emotional and mental well‑being of the people who live in our communities.
We are a small, relationship‑driven practice offering both in‑person services in Lexington and accessible telehealth across Kentucky. Our team works in the same spirit that built Gleanings Housing — real people doing real work, grounded in compassion, integrity, and the belief that everyone deserves support.
GIS exists because housing and mental health are deeply connected. When people have a safe place to live and a safe place to heal, they can rebuild, grow, and thrive. Our work reflects that whole‑person approach.
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Our approach reflects a philosophy of healing that is most effective when it honors the connection between mind, body, and spirit.
We help clients stay grounded in the present moment, where clarity and compassion can take root. When we dwell on the past, we often feel sadness or regret. When we worry about the future, we invite anxiety. Mindfulness helps us observe our thoughts and emotions without judgment, creating space for healthier responses and deeper self‑understanding.
Our clinicians integrate evidence‑based practices such as:
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to reduce trauma and emotional pain through guided imagery and memory reconsolidation
Mindfulness and meditation to cultivate awareness, calm, and emotional regulation
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Reality Therapy to reframe unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior
Taoist “Middle Way” principles to promote balance and harmony in daily life
We walk beside clients as they rediscover balance, strength, and resilience — not by rushing them, but by honoring their lived experience and supporting their growth at a steady, human pace.
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GIS serves individuals and families across Kentucky who are seeking support with:
Life transitions
Stress management
Relationship challenges
Anxiety and panic
Parenting skills
Grief and loss
Trauma recovery
Addiction treatment
Other mental health concerns
We welcome people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Whether someone is navigating a difficult season, healing from trauma, or simply seeking a more grounded way of living, GIS provides a safe, compassionate space to begin that work.
Our clinicians understand that emotional well‑being is deeply connected to stability, environment, and community — the same values that guide Gleanings Housing. Together, our housing and clinical services create a fuller, more integrated path toward healing and hope.
The Local Affordable Housing Crisis-Homelessness
As of 2020, there is a nationwide deficit of 7.3 million rental housing units for lower-income households. Only 33 affordable and available rental units exist for every 100 very-low-income households in need of rental housing. Development must seek out more than rental profits and existing subsidies to ensure ALL are housed. Check our News page for vital data and projections about our affordable housing crisis.
Gleanings Housing has seen a clear need for equitable affordable housing measures, and we are asking the communities of Lexington, KY and the Commonwealth to take action with us in building a new way to develop affordable rental housing.
Partner with us!
Gleanings Housings’ goal of creating affordable housing is a community effort, we cannot do it alone.
Find out how you can join our efforts .
Donating & Investing go hand-in-hand with Gleanings Housing
Watch our ‘Why donate…?’ video where we talk to those already investing a manageable monthly donation to Gleanings’ development of affordable rental housing in Lexington, KY. We are convinced that housing should be accessible for all and represents a social need not just a commodity for those able to pay a high enough price. When you donate to Gleanings Housing, you are not just providing a small monetary gift, but you are investing in your community’s overall well-being.
A Look at the Affordable Housing Crisis
LEXINGTON, KY
According to US Census Bureau, 14.9% of the population of Lexington lives at or below the poverty line. The poverty guidelines as set by the US Department of Health and Human Services in 2024 for a household of two is $20,440 and represents earnings of around $9.82/hour.
The median income in Lexington for a family of four is $93,400/year, which equals $44.90/hour at 40 hours a week. This is the income that allows for sustainable living in the area. HUD uses the Area Median Income (AMI) to identify household eligibility for housing subsidies and other services. Households become eligible at 80% of AMI. In 2023, a Lexington household of four qualified for HUD services at $71,450/year which equals to $34.35/hour at 40 hours a week.
Commerce Lexington documented 287,008 households in Lexington. Of those households, 29% (or 83,687 households) do not earn enough to afford a two bedroom apartment without being cost burdened.
According to the “Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice” (AI) created for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG), the most common issue in housing is cost-burdening. Cost-burdening occurs when a household does not have access to affordable housing choices. Affordability is defined as paying no more than 30% of a household’s monthly income towards sustaining adequate housing.
Gleanings Housing, Inc has modeled a program for addressing this problem, and we need your help in leveraging community capital & cooperation for the development of affordable and fair rental housing.
Groundbreaking Ceremony
On May 20th, Gleanings Housing invited District 2 Councilwoman Shayla Lynch and Housing Commissioner Charlie Lanter, as well as other donors and invested groups and individuals. Laura Slaughter, Executive Director provided an introduction to the property, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Lanter also provided comment, as well as John Workman providing insight into how the Florence Ave Duplex will be developed and what the public can expect this property to look like when completed. News Outlet present WKYT LEX-KY.
Living out our faith in action.
At Gleanings Housing, we believe that we have been called to give back; to show love and grace by joining with the Lord to care for the poor and the ‘foreigner’ in our communities.
Running the Numbers
In Lexington, the fair market value:
1-bedroom apartment is $983/month
2-bedroom apartment is $1177/month
3-bedroom apartment is $1,599/month
A single parent with one child must earn $24.52/hour for 40-hours or $3,923/month (pre-tax) to sustain what HUD identifies as affordability on a 2-bedroom unit and meet other living costs.
A single person must earn $18.43/hour for 40-hours or $2,949/month (pre-tax) to afford a one-bedroom apartment and meet the affordability index of paying no more than 30% of their monthly income for housing. Kentucky’s minimum wage is $7.25/hour.
Do you see the gap?
In Fayette County, 30% of the area median income (AMI) is $21,450 for family of two.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10/09/24 for Magoffin Street Triplex
We would like to thank all officials present to celebrate this momentous occasion with Gleanings Housing. We appreciate your support for our work in developing affordable rental housing in Lexington, KY
Mayor Linda Gorton
Vice-Mayor Dan Wu
Commissioner Kacy Allen-Bryant
Commissioner Charlie Lanter
Council Member Tayna Fogle
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Inspiration for the Gleanings’ Name:
“When you reap the harvest of your land, do not harvest to the very edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner residing among you. I am the Lord your God.”
— Leviticus 23:22