With its community development program, the City strives to accomplish two primary goals:
People: Assist low-to-moderate- income residents
Place: Bring positive change to neighborhoods
The City accomplishes these goals with several approaches that include but are not limited to:
- Development of new housing units to provide quality affordable housing to eligible residents
- Installation of infrastructure to improve quality of life and stimulate investment in neighborhoods
- Support of nonprofit organizations that provide services within the community for persons in need
- Assist homeowners with repair and rehabilitation of their homes
- Down payment assistance for first time homebuyers
Interested in joining the Community Improvement Commission to help the City make decisions about funding for non-profits and improving neighborhoods? Contact: Boards & Commissions (kannapolisnc.gov)
You can find the Annual Action plan under the Forms and Documents Section on this page.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING/DRAFT COPY OF
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION REPORT
Public hearings to receive citizen comments and questions about the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) regarding the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be held from September 8th thru September 25th. This report details how the City of Kannapolis complied with HUD federal regulations and how it accomplished its goals as set out in its annual Action Plan during the last fiscal year (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). Copies of the draft document for public comment will be available for public review at the following location: 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC 28081 (3rd floor) Community Development Office.
An online "draft" version is also available at: Microsoft Word - FY25 CAPER DRAFT
**Comments are to be submitted at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YYTNDCJ
All comments will be received through September 25, 2026**