Affordable Housing Trust Fund

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2026 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Applications Open

Applications are now being accepted for 2026 Affordable Housing Trust Funds.
Deadline to apply: September 1, 2025.

The Affordable Housing Trust Fund is available through a local sales tax, with the purpose of providing and improving the quality, availability, and affordability of housing for households at 80%AMI or below in Lawrence; acquiring land for future affordable housing; and investing in private/public partnerships for the provision of affordable housing.

To apply for Affordable Housing Trust Funds:

  1. Download and review the 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity. Be sure to check for applicant and project eligibility (page 5).
  2. Contact Lea Roselyn, Affordable Housing Administrator at lroselyn@lawrenceks.gov, to schedule a pre-application meeting to discuss the project and application. (Optional but recommended for any new applicants.)
  3. Complete the appropriate application. Save as either word or an editable PDF. Email application as an attachment, along with any additional supplemental materials, to lroselyn@lawrenceks.gov. Applications must be received by 5:00pm September 1, 2025 to be considered.
  4. Provide a brief project overview presentation to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board at their special meeting on October 9, 2025.

Applicants will be notified of funding decisions in December, 2025. Funding begins in January 2026.

Applications are accepted for the following projects:

  • Acquisition of land or structures for affordable housing 
  • New affordable housing development
  • Rehabilitation of affordable housing
  • Accessibility modifications and home repair for low-income households 
  • Housing vouchers 
  • Projects that increase community awareness on affordable housing

All projects must be within the City of Lawrence and serve households at or under 80% Area Median Income.

Applicant Eligibility:

  • Corporations and LLCs
  • 501(c)3 Nonprofits
  • Neighborhood and civic groups
  • City of Lawrence or Douglas County Departments

Individuals applying for their own Owner-Occupied units not eligible applicants for the Affordable Housing Trust Funds. Please contact Lea Roselyn, Affordable Housing Administrator, for information on home rehab programs.


2026 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Application Materials

Notice of Funding Opportunity:

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Applications:

Questions about which application to submit for  your project? Please see the Application Guide on p.4 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity, or contact Lea Roselyn, Affordable Housing Administrator, at lroselyn@lawrenceks.gov.

Past Affordable Housing Trust Fund Projects

 

 

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