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Child care and housing access

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has made expanding access to child care and housing a 2026 legislative priority, creating a public petition for Kentuckians to support solutions that address these barriers for the workforce and communities. Business leaders frame these as key to strengthening communities and economic opportunity across the state.

Should Kentucky prioritize expanding access to child care and housing as a state legislative goal?

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Sources

Kentucky Chamber — https://www.kychamber.com/opportunity-starts-here-2026-legislative-priorities
Get Engaged: Support Solutions that Expand Access to Child Care and Housing. The Chamber has created a petition for Kentuckians to express their support for these issues.
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Strongly expand public funding and mandates for affordable child care and housing statewide
  2. Increase state support and incentives for child care and housing access
  3. Support targeted public-private efforts without major new mandates
  4. Rely mainly on market solutions with limited state involvement
  5. Oppose new state programs or spending aimed at child care and housing access