Housing Rehabilitation & Demolition or Neighborhood Development Grant

Housing Rehabilitation & Demolition or Neighborhood Development Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kansas Department of Commerce
Amount: Up to US $500,000
Last Updated: May 15, 2025

Summary

The Housing Rehabilitation & Demolition or Neighborhood Development Grant, offered by the Kansas Department of Commerce, aims to enhance housing for low- to moderate-income households in areas affected by slum and blight. With a budget of one million dollars for 2025, communities can receive substantial funding, up to $500,000, for housing rehabilitation, demolition, and neighborhood development projects, ensuring compliance with federal requirements.

Overview

Housing Rehabilitation & Demolition or Neighborhood Development This program provides funding to improve housing to benefit low- to moderate-income households in areas of slum and blight. Funds are targeted for housing rehabilitation/ demolition or neighborhood development. Funding Amounts One million dollars has been set aside for the Housing Grant program in 2025. Communities can receive up to $300,000 for housing rehabilitation and /or demolition, and up to an additional $200,000 for neighborhood development for a total of $500,000 allowed for housing and infrastructure.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. For-profit businesses or agricultural cooperatives in cities or counties in Kansas that do not receive entitlements from HUD (Entitlement areas: Johnson County, Kansas City, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Manhattan, Overland Park, Shawnee, Topeka, Wichita). CDBG awards must comply with federal requirements to primarily benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons.Eligible expenses include:Single-family/owner-occupied or rent housing rehabilitation, upper-story housing or renovation of a building to create housingDemolition of housing units and outbuildings on the same propertyNeighborhood development for housing rehabilitation or demolition, plus public facility improvements including street, drainage, curbs and public sidewalksUp to 20% of rehabilitation funds may be used in emergenciesOther eligible activities include removal of architectural barriers in residential properties, energy use strategy activities relating to housing and relocation of households from dilapidated residences. Administration costs for grant funds.