The Salina City Commission voted Sept. 22 to provide a resolution of support for KC Development LLC’s application to the Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit (KHITC) program for 20 residential duplex units planned in the Stone Lake subdivision.

Staff explained the KHITC program (a state tax credit authorized under HB 2237) reduces investors’ state income‑tax liability and that applicants often seek a municipal letter of support. KC Development’s proposed request matches the same application they submitted in 2024: 20 duplex rental units at a maximum request of $30,000 per unit (a $600,000 maximum credit). Staff said none of the 20 units in the pending application had initiated construction as of Sept. 15, 2025, and that total subdivision project costs were estimated at roughly $20.6 million.

Staff noted the KHITC program does not obligate the city to provide matching funds or to administer the grant; the developer submits the application directly to the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. The commission approved Resolution No. 25‑8309 in support of the KHITC application by voice vote, recorded 4‑0.

Commissioners asked whether infrastructure must be in place before credits are paid; staff confirmed KHITC awards are tied to completed costs and that the state requires documentation for reimbursement or credit allocation. The commission’s letter of support will accompany KC Development’s Oct. 3 application deadline.