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Housing Services

The Housing Services Division provides a range of public services and resources designed to help maintain and improve the quality of life for our elderly, disabled and low income families in Olathe.  Services are offered include subsidized housing programs, home improvement programs, affordable transportation options and administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Alcohol Tax Funds.

  • Home Improvement Programs
  • Olathe Housing Authority
  • Taxi Coupon Transportation Service
  • Grant Administration

These programs work together and in collaboration with other City Departments, outside agencies, organizations and citizens to:

  • Offer home improvement opportunities to owner-occupied homeowners.
  • Promote independent living through accessibility modifications.
  • Provide and maintain 130 public housing units.
  • Provide rental assistance to 409 low to moderate income families through the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
  • Encourage economic stability through Family Self-Sufficiency and Homeownership Programs
  • Offer affordable transportation alternatives to elderly, disabled and income eligible working citizens.

 

Following is a summary of each of the four service areas offered through the Housing Services Division.

Home Improvement Programs
These programs can meet a critical need for homeowners who lack the funds to make necessary physical improvements to their homes. Rehabilitation assistance can be used to make essential improvements, ensure current building codes are utilized and improve energy efficiency. Activities of this type serve to improve the living conditions of individual households as well as reviving neighborhoods and properties.

  • Housing Rehabilitation Deferred Loan
  • Exterior Maintenance
  • Elderly Homeowner Assistance
  • Handicap Accessibility
  • Emergency Repair Program
  • Paint Give-Away Program
  • Snow Brigade
  • First Time Homebuyer Rehabilitation Assistance

Transportation Services
The Taxi Coupon Program and Route K promote safe, dependable and affordable public transportation to Olathe citizens especially our elderly, disabled and low income families. Coupons are used to pay for a one way door-to-door trip in a taxi or wheelchair lift equipped van.  General Coupons can be used for trips such as the grocery store, doctor appointments or retail stores. Work Coupons are used for reaching your work site or attending job preparation and work related programs. Participants may purchase as many coupon books as needed each month.

The City also has a fixed route bus system in Olathe known as the Route K. This transportation system is a partnership between the City of Olathe and Johnson County Transit.

  • General (Green) Taxi Coupon Program for Elderly and Disabled
  • Work (Purple) Taxi Coupon Program
  • Medical Taxi Coupon Program
  • Olathe Route K Fixed Route System

Olathe Housing Authority
This service promotes and encourages self-sufficiency to low-income families by providing affordable housing opportunities through a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and a Public Housing Program.  Partnerships with local community organizations provide the educational and supportive functions necessary for our families to reach self-sufficiency.

  • Housing Authority
  • Public Housing Program
  • Section 8 Voucher Program
  • Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS)
  • 1st Time Homeownership Program
  • Board of Housing Commissioners

Grant Administration
Manages federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Alcohol Tax funds. Oversees the grant application processes to ensure compliance with local and state policies and procedures. Grant funds available through the City of Olathe included:

  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
  • Community Program Funds
  • Alcohol Tax Funds

 

Office Location - 201 North Cherry Street

Office Phone Number - 913-971-6260