The Rural Housing Incentive Districts (RHID) is a program designed to aid developers to build housing within communities by assisting in the financing of public improvements. RHID captures 100% of the incremental increase in real property taxes created by a housing development project for up to 15 years. In order to take advantage of the incentive, property must be within a redevelopment district. Districts are defined by the City or County and must be based on the Housing Needs Analysis. RHID is authorized for any city in Kansas with a population less than 40,000 in a county with a population of less than 60,000 or for any county with a population of less than 40,000.
Permitted uses of incentive include:
Payment of relocation assistance
Site Preparation
Sanitary and storm sewers and lift stations
Drainage conduits, channels and levees
Street grading, paving, curbs and gutters
Street lighting
Underground public and limited private utilities
Sidewalks
Water mains and extensions
May NOT be used for buildings or structures to be owned or leased to any developer.
Cost benefit analysis, public hearing, and a contract between the developer and governing bodies is required in each application.
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