Johnson County’s Landlord Incentive Pilot Program, which was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on June 8, 2023 and launched on July 1, 2023, has successfully concluded. The pilot program provided landlords with financial incentives to rent their units to tenants using federally funded housing subsidy vouchers. The Board approved two rounds of federal grant funding, totaling $400,000, from July 2023 to Oct. 1, 2024. Both rounds of funding were successfully spent. The program was developed through a collaborative effort between local landlords and Johnson County Government. The county conducted surveys, listening sessions and a focus group to build partnerships and ensure the program met the needs of both landlords and tenants. With the help of the pilot program, 56 new landlords participated in the Housing Choice Voucher program. As a result, the program helped to provide 475 people with long-term, stable housing – including families with disabled members, the elderly, working families with children, and families experiencing homelessness. In 2023, the average annual income of those with Housing Choice Vouchers was $17,710.
Source: Johnson County Kansas |
