‘We want to fight for each other’: Unionized Shelbyville tenants describe bugs, mold in housing

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 1,470

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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SHELBYVILLE, Ky. — On a rainy October afternoon, Janatta Evans sat in a chair next to other tenants and described the tumultuous several months she’s had with her Shelbyville apartment.

When she first tried to move into her subsidized rental in March, there was a strong smell of urine inside. She said management at Centrebrook Apartments told her they put an ozone machine inside to address the issue, only for Evans to …

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