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Commission accepts $300,000 CDBG housing grant to fund home repairs in target neighborhood
Summary
The commission unanimously authorized acceptance of a $300,000 Kansas Department of Commerce CDBG housing grant to finance owner‑occupied and eligible rental rehabilitation within a downtown target area; the program requires 3‑year liens that convert to grants when program conditions are met.
The City Commission voted unanimously April 14 to accept a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award from the Kansas Department of Commerce to fund housing rehabilitation within a defined downtown target area.
Michelle Martin, the city’s Community Relations supervisor, described the award and the program design. The grant will support repairs and rehabilitation with a typical project cap of up to $25,000 per property; staff estimated the award could assist roughly 12 homes,…
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