Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program (KS)

The Kansas Community Development Block Grant Program aims to revitalize downtown areas by funding the rehabilitation of blighted commercial structures. This initiative, managed by the Kansas Department of Commerce, seeks to enhance the quality of life for residents and stimulate economic growth, particularly benefiting low- and moderate-income individuals. By strategically investing in key buildings, the program hopes to prevent further deterioration and act as a catalyst for positive change in local communities.

Kansas Community Development Block Grant Program
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is funded by an annual Congressional appropriation through the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As outlined in the federal statute, the purpose of the program is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate- incomes.
Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation
The purpose of the program is to help cities improve the quality of their downtown commercial districts by assisting private property owners in the rehabilitation of blighted structures. It is hoped that a strategic investment of grant funds in a key building would prevent the spread of blighted conditions to other nearby structures and be a catalyst for change in the commercial district.