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.
Public Hearing Notice: Monday, March 23, 2026
As part of its Housing and Urban Development (HUD’s) grant planning process, the City of Kannapolis will be providing community public meetings for citizen input for the Annual Action Plans. Your input as community stakeholders will be vital in providing guidance in the use of community development funding in our community. This involves many aspects of community development including affordable housing, adequate infrastructure, housing rehabilitation, fair housing, protection of the environment, enhancement of civic design, and economic growth. Community needs will be based on the following national objectives of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
1. Benefit low- and moderate-income persons (80% of the local Area Median Family Income)
2. Prevention or elimination of slum and blight (vacant lots, abandoned buildings, and/or houses in dangerous shape with possible environmental contamination)
3. Urgent need (crisis, emergency, and those in risk of homelessness)
The strategy must also provide decent housing, provide a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunity.
All interested citizens are invited to attend one of the in-person public input hearings to be presented on:
Monday, March 23, 2026 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, Kannapolis Train Station, 201 S. Main St., Kannapolis, NC and 6:00 pm, Kannapolis City Council meeting, 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC
*The Comment period will run from March 23rd thru April 30th, 2026.
In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (AD), any person requiring an accommodation to participate in a function or program of the City of Kannapolis, should contact Daniel Jenkins, Assistant Human Resource Director & ADA Coordinator, by phone at 704-920-4312, email adacoordinator@kannapolisnc.gov, or in person at Kannapolis City Hall as soon as possible but not later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. For further information, please contact the Community Development Department at (704) 920-4332. Anyone desiring to comment on needs assessments, may submit written comments to Sherry Gordon, City of Kannapolis,401 Laurate Way, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or email sgordon@kannapolisnc.gov