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Wellspring CEO Kathy Dobbins Speaks at Distinguished Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Celebration
Louisville, KY, (June 17, 2026) Wellspring CEO Kathy Dobbins joined Mayor Craig Greenberg, Congressman Morgan McGarvey, former Congressman John Yarmuth, and other community leaders at the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund’s celebration recognizing the completion of seven affordable housing projects throughout Louisville.
The event highlighted the impact of $40 million in American Rescue Plan funding awarded in 2022 to expand affordable housing across the city. Wellspring received $8.2 million of those funds and secured another nearly $5 million in grants to purchase and rehabilitate existing multifamily properties, creating 51 new units of affordable housing paired with supportive services for individuals with serious mental illness and housing instability.
During the event, Kathy spoke about the transformative impact that safe, stable housing has on recovery and emphasized the importance of continued investment in affordable housing solutions. These new homes provide more than just a place to live—they offer individuals the foundation they need to pursue recovery, improve their well-being, and build brighter futures.
Wellspring is proud to partner with local leaders and community organizations to increase access to safe, affordable housing and advance solutions that address homelessness in our community.
Read more about the celebration here.
Wellspring Partners to Develop NEW Affordable Housing – Bridlewood Crossing
Louisville, KY, (December 11, 2024) Co-developers Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. Wellspring, Inc. and Smith Solutions hosted a groundbreaking ceremony December 11 to celebrate the construction start of Bridlewood Crossing, a new 76-unit affordable housing community located at 7945 Third Street Road, Louisville.
Bridlewood Crossing will serve residents aged 55 and older with units reserved for residents at a mix of incomes up to 70% area median income. Twenty-three units will be prioritized for clients who are disabled and homeless or at risk of homelessness and who are served by Wellspring with support from the Louisville Housing Authority. (See the Press Release Below)
Wellspring Purchases Highlands Property
July 20, 2023–Read more in Business First of Louisville
Wellspring has purchased the Douglass Manor apartment complex in the Highlands. The property, at 2045 Douglas Blvd., will be renovated and converted into 24 affordable housing units for adults with disabilities who are living at 30% of the area’s median income.
“Too many people are priced out of housing,” says Wellspring CEO Kathy Dobbins, LCSW. “Wellspring is securing affordable housing which allows us to help clients connect with the resources they need to be successful.” Learn more.
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Read: “Supportive Housing Saves Money and Improves Health Outcomes for Those with Mental Illness” by Katharine Dobbins and Carey Addison.
Read: “Cost-Savings Associated with Reductions in Public Service Utilization with Provision of Permanent Supported Housing in Midsized City in the United States” as published in Psychiatric Quarterly 2021. By Katharine Dobbins, Carey Addison, Autumn Roque, Peggy El-Mallakh, and Rif S. El-Mallakh.
Read “The Case for Case Management in Schizophrenia” by Wellspring’s Dr. Rif S. El-Mallakh, Katharine Dobbins, CEO, and Patrick Rhodes, Director of Programs, that was published in Case Management Matters.
