01/14/2026
The Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention is activating the Emergency Winter Weather Plan. The community’s Emergency Winter Weather Plan will be activated for this evening (Wednesday, January 14th) through and including Tuesday morning (January 20th). The OHPI will monitor forecasts and update as appropriate.
The Emergency Winter Weather Plan provides a coordinated response for times when extreme cold weather creates additional, immediate need for expanded capacity to assist persons experiencing homelessness in Lexington. Extreme temperatures often force persons to seek shelter who may not otherwise seek assistance.
Under activation of the plan:
🏠 Emergency shelters operate with additional capacity and relax previous restrictions
🚍 Lextran will provide free fixed route rides to shelter
🚗 Expanded outreach efforts will work to notify individuals of weather and facilitate access to shelter
This year, a temporary winter shelter located at 1306 Versailles Road adds 216 additional beds for adult men and women, operating between November 15th, 2025, and April 1, 2026. Individuals can access the shelter from Versailles Road only; no entrance is permitted via Nancy Hanks Blvd. Signage at Versailles Road will direct individuals the shelter entrance.
For pedestrian safety, we have established a fenced walkway that will guide residents to the intake area of the shelter. Resident vehicles should be parked in the front lot of LFUCG’s property. Individuals are warned against parking vehicles on private property, as vehicles may be subject to towing by the owner. Check-ins are welcomed 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. We strongly encourage providers and prospective residents to review information in the attached Winter Weather Plan document in advance for familiarity with rules and requirements.
Full plan available: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BzetPnF0Kk8-DRoCJzpmRIwL9vVS0TbS/view?usp=sharing
