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City highlights two home‑rehab grants for a block in North Salina; landlords and homeowners eligible under income rules
Summary
Committee members said two home rehabilitation grants are available for a defined North Salina area (portion of Census Tract 3). Owner‑occupied households and some landlord properties may qualify; income limits and funder rules differ and landlords must provide matching contributions.
City staff told the Salina Accessibility Advisory Committee that two home‑repair grants are available for a defined area of North Salina and invited residents who meet income qualifications to apply.
Why it matters: The grants aim to preserve affordable, safe housing in a targeted neighborhood by funding repairs so homes remain habitable and stay in the housing stock.
At the meeting, staff described the target area as the block bounded by Broadway, South Street, State and Ninth — a portion of Census Tract 3. They said two separate grants fund the program; both generally serve low‑to‑moderate income households but have different income thresholds determined by their funders and by HUD income limits that change annually.
Staff said both owner‑occupied properties and rental properties may receive assistance, but the two grants are structured differently: one grant is aimed at owner‑occupied homes; the other can help rental properties when a low‑income tenant lives there. For rental properties, staff said the program requires application information from both the landlord and the tenant and that landlords must contribute funds toward the work. Owner‑occupants, staff said, may qualify for assistance without an owner match under program rules.
Work covered by the grants includes exterior repairs (siding, porches, windows, doors, roofs), some foundation repair when appropriate, limited interior work, and accessibility modifications to make homes habitable and code‑compliant. Staff emphasized the program’s goal is to keep homes safe and in the market rather than to perform large discretionary renovations.
Staff asked people who live or rent inside the defined block and believe they may qualify to contact the city to apply. Specific income thresholds and application details were not listed in the meeting record; staff said income calculations are tied to HUD figures and vary by funder.
No formal vote was taken; the committee used the update to encourage outreach to eligible residents.
