Louisville Tenants Union

Louisville Tenants Union is a statewide tenants union based in Louisville, Kentucky, and founded in 2022.

History

After two years of organizing building level campaigns and passing legislation, the LTU formally ratified a constitution and elected a president in 2024. In 2025, the LTU expanded statewide to include rural chapters in eastern and western Kentucky. Major wins include winning well over $1 million in repairs for tenants all over Kentucky, and passing anti-displacement legislation in Louisville. The LTU wrote and passed an anti-displacement ordinance that requires the city of Louisville to review the impact of new residential developments that receive public funds. The ordinance also established the Louisville Metro Anti-Displacement Commission.
Louisville Tenants Union was a co-founder of the Tenant Union Federation, formed in 2024 to push for a national tenants rights platform.