{"id":80591,"date":"2025-12-02T14:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/?page_id=80591"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:20:19","slug":"housing-redevelopment-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/es\/housing-redevelopment-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing Redevelopment Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Reimagining Vacant Buildings as New Housing Opportunities<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Across Kansas, communities are facing growing challenges related to housing \u2014 from aging, deteriorating, and vacant structures to a shortage of new homes being built fast enough to meet local needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kansas Department of Commerce is launching a statewide initiative to identify vacant or underutilized buildings that may be suitable for redevelopment into housing units. This initiative offers communities a proactive opportunity to repurpose existing structures, attract investment, and support local housing needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These structures offer the potential to provide the fastest path to creating new units, preserving historic character, and revitalizing community centers. While restoring and repurposing existing buildings may offer opportunities on a shorter timeline, developing vacant land is also vital to long-term community growth \u2014 especially in rural areas.<\/strong> To support this effort, we are also taking submissions for sites that have been designated by a community for future housing developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Participate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Identify a vacant lot or a vacant\/underused building in your community<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Gather basic property details (i.e., location, ownership, size, condition)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Submit the information using our online form<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Submit Vacant Land<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Why This Initiative Matters<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Access to developable buildings enables small towns to expand housing options, attract new residents, support workforce growth, and retain young families. Strategic development can help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Address rural housing shortages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Encourage adaptive reuse of existing buildings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Preserve community character and history<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Help reduce blight and vacancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Support workforce and economic development<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Strengthen population stability and growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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