Neighborhood Services Division

The Neighborhood Services Division of the Development Services Department provides services to enhance the quality of life in Salina's neighborhoods and help make Salina an attractive place to visit, work, live and invest.

• Code enforcement of City ordinances regarding nuisances, zoning and building code issues related to outdoor property use and maintenance. Citizen reports are confidential.
• Neighborhood outreach for problem-solving which requires coordination with other city departments, community agencies and neighborhood groups to develop goals, strategies and action plans for neighborhood clean up and revitalization.
• Grant administration for state and local programs such as Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME (HUD pass-through funds for home owner assistance), and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) to address homelessness.
• Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Rebate general program administrative support including pre-application conferences, application processing, pre-certification file preparation and owner communication liaison.
• Housing rehabilitation through local, state and Federal grant programs. Most grants are open to home-owner occupied residences meeting various other qualifications according to grant source.

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