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KY HB 5: House Bill 5

Detected July 16, 2026 · in Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules

Kentucky HB 5 introduces new restrictions on evictions, including a requirement for just cause and longer notice periods, and limits on rent increases. Landlords must update lease agreements and eviction procedures.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules space on July 16, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in Kentucky should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective upon passage (likely 2026 session); check effective date in final bill.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

Evictions now require just cause (e.g., nonpayment, lease violation); notice period extended to 30 days for month-to-month tenancies; rent increases capped at 5% plus CPI or 10%, whichever is lower; security deposit limits and relocation assistance requirements for no-fault evictions.

Who it affects

Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in Kentucky

What you must do

Review and update lease agreements to include just cause provisions; adjust eviction procedures to comply with new notice periods and grounds; implement rent increase limits; prepare for relocation assistance payments.

Deadline

Effective upon passage (likely 2026 session); check effective date in final bill.

Source: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/house_bills.html

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