Well, for thousands of Kentuckians looking for a place to live, the options are limited and the costs are rising.

Research shows that Kentucky needs more than 200,000 housing units to meet demand.

State lawmakers have been wrestling with solutions for several months, and there was optimism that they'd adopt new policies to help ease the shortage this session.

But in the end, it was an impasse on addressing short term rentals that unraveled the deal.

Housing regulations and eviction protections were part of an evolving Senate Bill nine that seemed to have consensus.

But the addition of how short term rentals like Airbnb should be regulated turned out to be the deal breaker, according to Senate President Robert Stivers.

The last portion on the Airbnb base and how it is dealt with, the taxation component, the individual rights opponent, the impact on the housing market, alternative housing to to hotels, motels, the support it gives to the tourism industry where it's to be taxed house to be taxed.

Who's to be the tax in unity makes it a really tough issue to deal with.

And that's what became a real sticking point in that bill.

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is part of a coalition of groups who worked on the housing issue.

President and CEO Ashley Watts told Wkyt, quote, housing remains a critical issue for Kentucky's economic growth and competitiveness.

We strongly supported Senate Bill nine as a meaningful step toward expanding housing supply and addressing rising costs.

While more work remains, we are committed to maintaining momentum to support working families, businesses and communities.

Caleb Brown, CEO of the conservative leaning Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions, says this on its website.

Quote, Kentucky lawmakers couldn't get the job done, and that failure carries real consequences for young people across our Commonwealth.

Every year without reform is another year that home prices climb faster than wages.

Another year that young families from Kentucky, from Lexington or Bowling Green begin looking to other states to meet their housing needs, end quote.