LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — High mortgage rates and increasing rents are contributing factors to affordable housing issues in the United States.

In Lexington, creating more affordable housing is at the forefront for Lexington Commissioner of Housing, Charlie Lanter.

"It's not just a Lexington problem, it's a Kentucky problem. We have a significant housing crisis in Lexington and Fayette County," Lanter said.

Lexington is 22,000 units short across all incomes. A large majority need to be affordable for those making less than 80% of area median income of 62,908 or less than 50,326 a year according to a study from EHI Consultants.

"Since then, what we've been doing is digesting that, and looking at it, you know, we've already had an affordable housing program for a decade," Lanter said.

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