The City’s new permitting and licensing software, Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL) is now live.
Affordable Housing
Community Development
Housing Initiatives Division (HID) Team
The mission of the City of Lawrence Housing Initiatives Division is to create a community where all enjoy life and feel at home by ensuring that everyone has a safe and affordable home, and revitalizing neighborhoods for inclusive and equitable community development.
Community development housing programs provides neighborhood support and housing assistance programs through the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions Grant and Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
- Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) / HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
- Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
- Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
- Investment Projects
A Place for Everyone:
The City of Lawrence and Douglas County, working together with community partners, developed a five-year Strategic Plan to end chronic homelessness in our community.
Our goal is to create a community-wide system that achieves functional zero in homelessness through policy, system and environmental changes that give all Douglas County residents access to safe, accessible and affordable housing. When a community achieves functional zero, homelessness is a rare and brief occurrence.
Reports and Plans
Five Year Consolidated Plans, Annual Action Plans and Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Reports are all located on the Reports and Plans page.
If you have questions about available programs or about your existing loan, please contact our office at (785) 832-7700
