ATTENTION:
The Housing and Transportation Office has moved to 200 W. Santa Fe Street, Olathe, Kansas 66061.

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 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
• Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Rental Housing
• 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 and maintain 8 rental houses in Olathe.
• Provide rental assistance to 509 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 five 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
• Interior and Exterior Paint  Program
• Snow Brigade

Taxi Coupon Program

The Taxi Coupon Program promotes 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.

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.

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Rental Houses

Lease and maintain eight (8) rental houses in Olathe.  Foreclosed homes were purchased, rehabilitated and rented to working families that have incomes of less than 120% of the federally posted incomes for Olathe.  Families interested in getting their names on a waiting list must contact the Housing Services office at 971-6260. 

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

Office Location - 200 West Santa Fe Street

Office Phone Number - 913-971-6260

• Taxi Coupon Program
• Housing Authority
• Housing Rehabilitation Programs
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Human Relations
• Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP Rentals)