City hosting public hearings for CDBG and HOME programs

September 24, 2025
City staff will conduct a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Meeting Room A at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, Kansas, 66044.

This meeting will be held in a hybrid format, which means attendees can choose whether to attend in-person or virtually; however, the primary format for accessing or participating in this meeting is in person at Lawrence Public Library. Virtual access to view or participate in the meeting cannot be guaranteed due to potential technology issues. People may join the meeting virtually by Zoom or in-person. Please contact the Housing Initiatives Division at 785-832-3114 or housinginitiatives@lawrenceks.gov to request the Zoom link or if you require special accommodations to attend this meeting.

The hearing is intended to provide the following:

  • A discussion of the City’s performance in implementation of past CDBG and HOME activities, especially those funded during the past program year.  The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) will be completed and will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (the federal agency which funds the program) by October 31, 2025.  Copies of the performance report will be available for review on September 23, 2025, online at lawrenceks.gov/pds/reports_plans.
  • The written comment period for the CAPER will be thirty (30) days from the date of the publication, until October 24, 2025.  Written comments may be sent to the Housing Initiatives Division, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS  66044 or emailed to housinginitiatives@lawrenceks.gov.
  • General information about the CDBG and HOME programs, as well as the Consolidated Plan.
  • A forum for suggested future CDBG and HOME activities for the upcoming program year (August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027), and to discuss procedures for making proposals for CDBG or HOME funded activities.
  • An opportunity for Lawrence residents, public agencies, and other interested parties to express and discuss their opinions about the needs of low and moderate income persons, housing and community development needs, and other needs in Lawrence they feel are important.
Contact: City Communications, citycommunications@lawrenceks.gov