LOUISVILLE, Ky  — Kentucky renters who may be struggling with their finances could be in trouble come July. That's when the ban on evictions in the state comes to an end. Members of the Louisville Metro Council are calling on Washington to provide some relief.

Metro Council President David James (D, Dist. 6) announced Monday he’s be presenting a resolution to the council Thursday. It urges legislators in Washington, DC to include protections for renters in the next stimulus proposal. Spectrum News 1 asked James what recourse the city had if it doesn’t get the help it wants.

“That’s just it, we don’t have that authority to not have a balanced budget, so we can’t do it,” James said, referring to directing any financial relief at the city level that could add to the deficit. 

“The federal government is the only place that has that authority, so that’s why it’s so important that the federal government do something.”

Legislators in Washington have not yet been able to agree on the second round of stimulus funding. 

James urged Kentuckians to contact their representatives and senators in support of renter assistance.