Commission recommends fair-housing text changes; increases distancing and limits group home size

Aug 19, 2025

The commission recommended a text amendment to align Covington’s code with federal fair-housing standards, tighten siting distances for group homes to 4,000 feet, reduce allowable residents in small and large group homes, and clarify licensing and exclusions.

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The Covington Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend a text amendment to the city’s code to update definitions and standards related to fair housing, group homes and rehabilitative care centers.

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