The Kansas Department of Commerce awards grants to improve housing to benefit low- to- moderate income households in areas of slum and blight.
Donor Name: Kansas Department of Commerce
State: Kansas
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $500,000
Details:
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 Information
$2 million has been set aside for the Housing Grant program in 2023. Communities can receive up to $300,000 for housing rehabilitation and /or demolition, or up to $500,000 for neighborhood development with $300,000 allowed for housing and $200,000 for infrastructure. Communities must match 50% of the infrastructure funds.
Qualifying Projects
This program funds housing improvement projects to benefit low- to-income households in a target area. If the community selects to include demolition the national objective is slum and blight.
- Single-family/owner-occupied or rental housing rehabilitation, upper-story housing, or renovation of a building to create housing
- Demolition of housing units and outbuildings on the same property
- Neighborhood development for housing rehabilitation or demolition, plus public facility improvements including street, drainage, curbs and public sidewalks
- Up to 20% of rehabilitation funds may be used in emergencies
- Other 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.
Selection Criteria
- Grant applications are evaluated for funding based on project need, readiness, impact, sustainability and matching funds source and availability.
- Key considerations include:
- When completing a Housing Rehabilitation activity the household or tenant must meet the national objective of benefiting LMI (low-to-moderate income). If the landlord is LMI they must contribute 15% of the rehabilitation cost. If the landlord’s household is non-LMI they must contribute 25% of the rehabilitation cost. The demolition national objective is slum and blight
- The LMI numbers are listed by the county in which the applicant is located
- CDBG staff will assist cities in selecting a target area to conduct an LMI survey for neighborhood development applications.
For more information, visit KDC.
