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Johnson County outlines CDBG and HOME programs and urges residents to complete needs survey
Summary
An informational message for Johnson County, Kansas, explains how the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs fund affordable housing, infrastructure and services in Johnson County, and asks residents to complete an annual needs-assessment survey by May 31 and attend a March public hearing.
A Johnson County informational message described how federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds support affordable housing, infrastructure and social services in Johnson County communities, including Overland Park and Shawnee. The message encouraged residents to complete an annual needs-assessment survey by May 31 and to watch for the county’s public hearing in March.
The presenter, identified only in the transcript as an unnamed presenter, said the programs “support affordable housing, infrastructure, and social services that improve everyday life in communities like Overland Park and Shawnee.” The message noted CDBG money must meet national goals set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and described three primary CDBG objectives: helping low- and moderate-income households, addressing blight and meeting urgent community needs.
The message listed typical CDBG-funded projects: “street and sidewalk improvements, water and sewer upgrades, public facilities and accessibility improvements.” It described HOME as focused on affordable housing, with two primary local uses: grants or assistance to help homeowners repair and make homes safer and more accessible, and gap financing to help developers build or rehabilitate affordable housing.
The presenter explained local administration: in Johnson County, CDBG is managed by the Community Development Office and HOME by the Housing Services Office, while the cities of Overland Park and Shawnee operate their own CDBG programs. The transcript notes that Overland Park and Shawnee are HUD entitlement cities and therefore receive CDBG funding directly from HUD.
Residents and organizations were told they can help set priorities through public hearings and an annual needs-assessment survey. The message gave specific participation details: the online survey is available Jan. 1–May 31 at jocogov.org/needsassessment, and people can sign up for notifications via the county CDBG website or by emailing CDBG@jocogov.org. The presenter also reminded listeners of the county’s annual needs-assessment public hearing in March.
The message closed by emphasizing the programs’ local impact: “These programs quietly make a big difference in Johnson County, Overland Park, and Shawnee,” and urged residents to visit city or county websites or contact local community development, housing, or planning offices to learn more or get involved.
The county’s annual survey deadline of May 31 and the March public hearing are the next procedural steps identified in the message.
