CDBG | Housing Rehabilitation and Demolition
CDBG | Housing Rehabilitation and Demolition supports Kansas cities in rehabilitating homes and removing vacant housing to improve housing for low- to moderate-income households and prevent or eliminate blight.
Funder: Kansas Department of Commerce
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 per award; $1,000,000 in available funding
Summary: Funds housing rehabilitation and demolition within Kansas cities to primarily benefit low- to moderate-income households.
Key Information: Only non-entitlement Kansas cities may apply; demolition-only projects are not permitted.
Description
The Kansas Department of Commerce administers this Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to improve housing for low- to moderate-income (LMI) households within city limits. It supports rehabilitation of single-family and owner-occupied homes, rental housing, and upper-story housing. The program also funds demolition of vacant housing units and outbuildings on the same property to prevent or eliminate blight.
Housing assistance is tied to the income of the households served: eligibility is based on the owner’s household income or, for assisted rental units, the tenant’s family income. Rehabilitation must remain the larger component of the project, with more rehabilitation projects completed than demolitions. Rental rehabilitation also requires a landlord contribution based on whether the landlord’s household is LMI.
