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Atchison discusses $300,000 CDBG housing rehabilitation application; public hearing held
Summary
Atchison officials held a public hearing on applying for a Kansas Department of Commerce small‑cities CDBG housing rehabilitation grant worth up to $300,000, with a likely focus on the city’s oldest neighborhood and per‑home assistance capped near $25,000.
The Atchison City Commission held a public hearing May 20 on applying for a Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC) small cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) under the housing rehabilitation category, driven by a proposed $300,000 application and a plan to concentrate work in the oldest part of the city.
The KDC program would allow the city to seek up to $300,000, with individual homeowner assistance generally capped at $25,000, consultant Garrett Nordstrom of Governance and Services told the commission. "We have maximum per domicile of 25,000 ... If we exceed $25,000 in the grant, then we have to go into construction. On lead based paint, we have to abate it completely out of the home," Nordstrom said.
Why it matters: the funds would target low‑ and moderate‑income households for repairs that address habitability and…
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