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Commission discusses MIH grant application for duplexes and places 321 Broadway in land bank
Summary
Commissioners directed staff to prepare a city application for a Moderate Income Housing (MIH) grant to support a proposed five‑duplex (10‑unit) development north of Topside Manor and approved placing a recently purchased property at 321 Broadway into the city's land bank; staff noted potential costs for demolition and quiet‑title work.
City staff asked the commission to authorize preparation of an MIH (Moderate Income Housing) grant application after a developer representative (Connor Hampton of Bridger Companies) indicated interest in a proposal for five duplexes (approximately 10 units) on lots north of Topside Manor. Staff said the MIH notice is expected in September and the grant application would be due Oct. 3; KHITC (Kansas Housing Incentive Tax Credit) credits could complement the grant.
Staff said the city would be the applicant for the MIH grant and the developer would participate as a project partner; typical award rounds are spread among 10–20 proposals statewide. "The MIH grant application is actually from the city," staff said. Commissioners directed staff to draft the necessary resolution and application materials for the next meeting so the city could apply if the commission chooses to proceed.
Separately, staff reported the city purchased 321 Broadway at a sheriff's auction for $500 and recommended placing the parcel into the city's land bank so it can later be marketed for redevelopment. Staff noted additional near‑term costs: demolition estimated at about $3,000 and quiet‑title/clear‑title legal costs previously ran about $2,000–$2,500. The commission agreed to proceed with placing the property in the land bank and asked staff to begin title‑clearance steps as appropriate.
No formal grant award was made during the meeting; staff will return draft resolution language and supporting documents for the commission's consideration at a future meeting.
