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City accepts $5 million CDBG disaster‑recovery grant to build 70 attainable housing units

Board of Commissioners, City of Bowling Green · October 22, 2025
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Summary

Bowling Green approved acceptance of a $5 million Community Development Block Grant disaster‑recovery award to fund infrastructure for 70 attainable housing units in partnership with Habitat for Humanity on about 15 acres along Highway 185.

The commission authorized acceptance of a $5,000,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster‑recovery award from the Kentucky Department for Local Government to support infrastructure for 70 attainable housing units on roughly 15 acres along Highway 185 within city limits.

City staff said the award requires no local match and will be used for infrastructure to support a project with Habitat for Humanity that aims to create 70 units of attainable housing. The project footprint and a map were included in the meeting packet; staff said the funds are targeted to tornado‑related disaster recovery under state CDBG disaster‑recovery provisions.

Commissioners praised the partnership with Habitat for Humanity and grants staff; the measure passed by roll call.

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