The West End Opportunity Partnership is a significant economic investment initiative launching in the
West End to overcome challenges stemming from the intergenerational effects of racial prejudice and
segregation, which have hindered progress for African Americans in Louisville.
The West End Opportunity Partnership is exactly that – a Partnership. Our Partnership Board of Directors is composed of neighborhood residents and appointees from community organizations, most of whom reflect the racial majority of the residents living in the West End. When the Board was formed, we wanted the proceeds and strategic economic development of the West End neighborhoods to be in the hands of locals who live in the impacted neighborhoods and affiliated organizations that are personally invested in the success of the Partnership. Even now, we continually make a conscious effort to put familiar names and faces to the organization instead of outsourcing our leadership, so that the oversight of our organization and its goals are made by your neighbors and active community members.
Collaboration is at the heart of the Partnership, and we work closely with the residents & businesses on our Board to achieve a common goal of equity and the amplification of Black voices.
The goal of the West End Opportunity Partnership is to support financial investment and community development in the West End of Louisville. To do this, the Partnership has developed a funding system that allows 80% of new tax revenue collected in the development area to stay in the West End for the next 20 years.
By reinvesting and recycling money in the West End neighborhoods, we are able to use our funds to support existing businesses and allow more businesses to settle in the West End and thrive financially. This will kickstart economic development and provide opportunities to finance quality-of-life improvement projects up front.
Our future potential projects include, but are absolutely not limited to:
Our current quality-of-life improvement projects are focused on two areas:
Homeownership stabilization works to prevent current residents from being crowded out with increasing neighborhood home values by keeping housing costs affordable. We work closely with lawmakers to ensure this, and as of January 1, 2021, homeowners and their heirs are provided refundable tax credits for any increase in their annual property tax bill over its assessment.
However, our investment in the West End housing market does not stop at keeping costs affordable. With the help of our sponsors and resources, we are also able to prioritize providing funds for home improvements to existing residential property owners. As an important sector of the city of Louisville, we are excited to offer the means to renew, restore, and maintain the beauty of the West End.
Our Good Governance Policies
We implemented our Good Governance provisions in order to maintain transparency for the public and include everyone in the process of the Partnership’s movement in the community. By sticking to the outlined policies, we hope to bring the people of the West End into a conversation where everyone feels seen, heard, and secure in the ways that the Partnership puts revitalization plans into action. To do this, we will:
We want to hear your voice! Let us know what you have to say.
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Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40203
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