Homelessness in Kansas local government
What Kansas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about homelessness — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
77 Kansas meetings since 2024 covered homelessness. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kansas with the most homelessness activity
- Westmoreland, KS (22)
- Wichita, KS (14)
- Lawrence, KS (6)
- Ottawa, KS (5)
- Junction City, KS (4)
- Durham, KS (4)
- Topeka, KS (3)
- Fort Scott, KS (2)
- Geary County, KS (2)
- Shawnee County, KS (2)
- Finney County, KS (2)
- Riley County, KS (2)
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WestCoHAB to receive Fair Housing training and budget updates
The Homeless Advisory Board will meet to review presentations on Fair Housing, the PA State Budget, and a NOFO update. The board will also receive reports from five subcommittees and recruit an Education Representative for an open voting seat.
City Commission to consider applying for a $1.575 million federal grant to fund a homeless services center
The Fort Scott City Commission will hold a special meeting on July 13, 2026, beginning with a tour at 810 S. Main Street. The commission will consider authorizing submission of a FY2026 Continuum of Care grant application for the BridgePoint Community project, which requests approximately $1.575 million in federal…
City to seek $1.575M federal grant for transitional housing project
The City Commission is being asked to authorize submission of a FY2026 Continuum of Care grant application to HUD for approximately $1,575,000 to fund BridgePoint Community, a proposed transitional housing and supportive services initiative at 23rd Street in Fort Scott. The project would renovate an existing building…
Board will consider resignation of James Mercuri and vote on new members
The WestCoHAB meeting will review the resignation of member James Mercuri and decide whether to accept it. The board will also consider applications for two new voting members, Tresa Rollison and Elizabeth Harris. Subcommittee reports on homeless engagement, priority populations, advocacy and policy, data and quality…
City Council to vote on $108,296.64 settlement of litigation with Robert Mahouski
The Pittsburgh City Council Standing Committees will consider several resolutions, including a settlement payment to Robert Mahouski for $108,296.64 to resolve litigation, and authorization to accept $800,000 from Allegheny County for homelessness outreach services. The committees will also deliberate on rezoning 13…
WestCoHAB to review subcommittee reports and recruit education representative
The WestCoHAB will meet virtually to discuss breakout session presentations and receive reports from five subcommittees. The board is also seeking to fill an open voting member seat for an education representative.
City Commission discusses multiple department budgets
The Junction City Commission holds a work session to discuss budget proposals for several departments, including Animal Shelter, Parks & Recreation, Police, and IT. No formal votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting. Public comment is allowed.
Council to consider stormwater RFPs, pool passes for firefighters
The Louisburg City Council will discuss and potentially approve RFPs for stormwater projects in Countryside East and S. Fifth St., as well as the 2026 Annual Pavement Marking. They will also consider providing free aquatic center passes to volunteer firefighters and address the fire station tornado shelter budget. A…
Public hearing on negotiated sale of 125 E. Elm
The County Commission will hold a public hearing on the negotiated sale of 125 E. Elm under K.S.A. 79-2803(b). They will also review weekly reports from HR and the Sheriff, appoint a Homeless Task Force member, and receive a monthly update from the Health Department. An executive session on non-elected personnel is…
Board to discuss dog license update and shelter report
The Animal Services Advisory Board will hear an update on dog licensing policies, receive the monthly shelter and field report, and discuss old business including Second Light and Homeless Pets and a KDA/AFI update. New board members will take the oath of office, and public comment will be accepted.
Commission to appoint Homeless Task Force member
The Geary County Commission will review routine reports and consider an appointment to the Homeless Task Force. An executive session for non-elected personnel recruitment is scheduled. A joint City/County/USD meeting is set for 5:30 PM at the C.L. Hoover Opera House.
Homeless Advisory Board to vote on Governance Charter and ESG funds
The Westmoreland County Homeless Advisory Board (WestCoHAB) will consider a motion to adopt a Governance Charter and vote on ESG Funds updates. Presentations include the Westmoreland County Annual Plan and a By-Name List update. Subcommittee reports from Homeless Engagement, Priority Populations, and other groups will…
Board will review its Governance Charter and consider a survey flyer motion
The WestCoHAB meeting will review its Governance Charter and hear reports from several subcommittees. A motion will be considered to approve a Priority Populations SHARE Survey flyer. Presentations from Grassroots Westmoreland and Westmoreland Community Action will be given. No unfinished business is listed.
Budget update presented by Ellen at Animal Services Advisory Board
The Wichita Animal Services Advisory Board will approve the previous meeting minutes, receive an Animal Services shelter and field update, and open public comment. The board will discuss public concerns from the January meeting, review old‑business items including the second light and homeless pets issue, and receive…
City to approve multiple code‑violation abatement resolutions for West 12th Street properties
The Junction City City Commission will consider a series of resolutions authorizing staff to abate violations of City Code Section 235 at several West 12th Street locations and other sites. The meeting also includes routine consent‑agenda items such as a $964,810.44 appropriation ordinance and contract approvals for…
Board will vote on adding Cassandra Williams‑Richards as a voting member
The WestCoHAB meeting will approve minutes from the 02/04/26 session, hear presentations from local partners, and vote on Cassandra Williams‑Richards as a new voting member. Subcommittees will report on their 2026 action plans covering homeless engagement, priority populations, advocacy, data, affordable‑housing…
Board discusses aid-to-local grant and homeless updates
The Shawnee County Board of Commissioners held a work session on March 2, 2026. Commissioners heard a presentation on the Aid-to-Local Grant from the Health Department and an update on homelessness. No formal actions or votes were listed.
Commission to approve $721,910.24 in accounts payable
The Finney County Commission will vote on a consent agenda that includes approval of accounts payable totaling $721,910.24, covering payroll of $137,077.21 and out‑of‑cycle invoices of $584,833.03. The body will also consider a waiver request for 11815 N. Mennonite Rd. under Section 1.090. Additional items include an…
Commission to award $5.4M in street maintenance contracts
The City Commission will vote on consent agenda items including awarding two street maintenance contracts totaling over $5.4 million, an airport runway rehabilitation contract, and a custodial services contract. They will also consider adopting ordinances for the Reuter Organ Building redevelopment project, including…
Commission to consider BUILD grant for Grant Avenue road project
The City Commission will consider a resolution supporting a federal BUILD grant for the Grant Avenue Road Project and vote on several interlocal agreements and purchases. Consent items include a $2.6 million appropriation ordinance and a Walmart Community Grant application for the fire department.
Board discusses subcommittee support and reports on homelessness initiatives
The WestCoHAB meeting will feature presentations from the Private Industry Council, the Milton Hershey School, and an update on the NOFO. Members will discuss support for subcommittees and hear reports from subcommittees on homeless engagement, priority populations, advocacy and policy, data and quality control…
City Commission approves $63,430 animal shelter services contract
The commission voted to approve a formal agreement with Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, Inc. that provides animal shelter services for an annual fee of $63,430 payable in monthly installments starting Jan 1 2026. Commissioners also authorized a six‑month extension of the purchase agreement with Lightfield Energy, with…
Board reviews bylaws, budget, and updates on homeless pets and regulations
The Wichita Animal Services Advisory Board will receive a shelter and field update and review its bylaws. The agenda includes a budget discussion, an update on the Second Light (MAC) program for homeless individuals with pets, and a review of KDA/AFI regulations. The meeting also addresses concerns regarding non-stray…
City Commission to review Prairie Paws Animal Shelter funding agreement
The Ottawa City Commission will consider a funding agreement with the Prairie Paws Animal Shelter presented by Interim City Manager Finch. The commission will also receive an update on the agreement with Lightfield Energy, also presented by Finch. A proclamation recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 19…
City to vote on $3.15M shelter funding, two rezonings, stormwater contracts
The Lawrence City Commission will consider a $3.15 million funding agreement with the Lawrence Community Shelter for emergency shelter operations, approve two rezonings (one for high-density housing on Rockledge Road and W. 6th Street, one for low-density housing on Pennsylvania Street), and award contracts for…
HUD CoC NOFO updates and cold weather shelter check‑in discussed
The WestCoHAB will receive updates on the HUD Continuum of Care notice. The board will check in on the cold‑weather shelter and discuss provider challenges and opportunities. It will also set the 2026 meeting calendar and request committee action plans for March 2026.
Animal shelter to become city department; new commissioners sworn in
The City Commission will administer oaths to three new commissioners and elect a mayor and vice mayor. They will consider an ordinance making the animal shelter and its director a city department, award bids for fleet services and a dump truck, and approve a $842,725.75 appropriations ordinance. The agenda also…
County will consider a 2026 lease agreement for animal shelter facilities
The Riley County Board of Commissioners will discuss several routine items, including an employee action form and payroll approvals. The meeting includes updates from Pawnee Mental Health Services, the Police Department, Public Works, Community Corrections, and the County Counselor. A key agenda item is the 2026…
Council to vote on Industrial Revenue and Tax Abatement policy
The Olathe City Council will recognize outgoing councilmembers, consider appointments to the Planning Commission, and vote on several consent agenda items including a new Industrial Revenue and Tax Abatement policy and authorization for the Animal Shelter Project. The council will also hold an executive session to…
Council to vote on $1.25M housing rehab, $2.09M GIS contract, and more
The Durham City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda with multiple contracts and appointments, plus a public hearing on a zoning map change for East Geer Towns. Key items include a $1.25 million CDBG-funded rehabilitation of Calvert Place and Main Street Townhomes, a $2.09 million contract with Esri for GIS…
Commission to vote on unsafe camping ordinance and $39.5M sewer bonds
The Wyandotte County Commission will consider an ordinance to regulate unsafe camping on public and private property, and vote on issuing $39.5 million in general obligation bonds for sewer and stormwater projects. The commission will also close 12 tax increment financing districts and one community improvement…
Council to vote on $17M loan for Hayti redevelopment, $8.5M drainage contract
The Durham City Council will consider consent agenda items including a $17,049,195 loan for The Villages of Hayti Phase I redevelopment, an $8,541,060 contract for South Ellerbe utility and drainage upgrades, and a $313,750 increase to a homelessness services contract. A public hearing will be held on closing Hayti…
Commission to consider partnership for a community commercial kitchen
The Ottawa City Commission will hear an update from Fire Chief Dillon on the city’s new Class 2 ISO rating. Commissioners will then consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a partnership agreement with Live Healthy Frankin County to establish a community commercial kitchen under the Pathways to a…
WestCoHAB discusses budget gaps and subcommittee capacity
The Westmoreland Homeless Advisory Board met to discuss the impacts of budget impasses, including potential reductions in subcommittee capacity and an increase in virtual meeting attendance. The board also addressed the use of its letterhead for a Priority Populations SHARE survey.
Joint City-County meeting to discuss violence reduction, homelessness, aging plan
The Durham Joint City-County Committee will meet to approve routine items and hear presentations on a joint violence reduction strategy, the homeless system strategic plan, the Durham Comprehensive Aging Plan, and the Museum of Durham History. The meeting includes public comment and discussion of upcoming…
Board receives subcommittee reports on homeless initiatives
The WestCoHAB meeting will approve the minutes from the 09/03/25 session. Attendees will hear a Complex Case Division presentation, Opening Doors training, and a discussion on federal and state impacts. The board will also receive reports from several subcommittees, including Homeless Engagement and Pathways to…
WestCoHAB reviews updates and accepts resignation at September meeting
The Westmoreland County Homeless Advisory Board (WestCoHAB) will meet to approve prior meeting minutes, receive updates on homeless resources, federal programs, cold weather planning, and a by-name homeless list. The board will also accept the resignation of voting member Mackenzie Fangman and hear subcommittee…
Wichita Homelessness Task Force ends with transition plan to Coalition to End Homelessness
The final meeting of Wichita’s Homelessness Task Force reviewed Project HOPE’s work, Direct to Housing pilot results, and outlined a transition plan to the Coalition to End Homelessness. The task force discussed sustainability of neighborhood resource fairs, encampment resolution strategies, and subgroup transitions…
Task force reviews homelessness efforts and future transition plans
The Homelessness Task Force will meet to receive updates on local homelessness initiatives including Project HOPE and Second Light, review past work, and discuss transition plans for future efforts. The meeting is procedural with no new decisions scheduled.
WestCoHAB to vote on resource guide and grievance policy
The Homeless Advisory Board will review subcommittee reports and continue presentations on resources and federal updates. The board is scheduled to vote on the distribution of a resource guide and a grievance policy.