CHAD is a non-profit organization established to facilitate all levels of housing for citizens of our community and members of our work force that are commuting to Ford County for employment.
Mission: To address housing needs in the community by revitalizing neighborhoods through comprehensive assistance to persons of low-to-moderate income.
Objectives: Recapture abandoned or unoccupied housing while cleaning up blighted areas, eliminate health and safety hazards in older homes, expanding homeowner education programs and construction education programs, develop a strong volunteer base, and construct new housing in the low- to moderate- income level.
In 2019, CHAD was awarded an Ad Astra Award from the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation for Housing Preservation!
Abandoned Housing Program:
CHAD has partnered with the City of Dodge City, Kansas Housing Resources Corporations Moderate Income Housing (MIH) Program, and the Dodge City Community College Building Construction Program for the Abandoned Housing Program. Advantages of the Abandoned Housing Program include:
- Neighborhood stabilization. The renovation of older homes not only improves the quality of the neighborhood, but also removes blight, and reduces hazards that comes with vacant houses.
- Gaining “hands-on” experience with the building of homes is a perfect training tool for students. It not only brings into play different construction techniques, but also teaches energy efficiency, code compliance and working conditions, while allowing students to experience community development in the process.
- Alternative method of housing development that addresses not only the need for housing but also the need for a skilled workforce, while simultaneously creating housing units available to the community.
- Rehabilitating abandoned housing puts property back onto the tax roll, helping the entire community.
The picture below is of a vacant house that was donated to CHAD. The Abandoned Housing Program renovated the home, cleaned up the neighborhood and placed the property back on the tax roll.
The home below was the first new build by CHAD and the Dodge City Community College Building Construction Program. The home was built in an infill new build cleaned up the neighborhood and added a new affordable house to the housing stock.
The DC3 Building Construction Trades program students built this gorgeous home located at 811 First Avenue during the 2021- 2022 school year. This home was designed by local architect Dana Williamson, who donated the plans to CHAD . This 1536 sqft home has 3 bedroom, 2 bath, an attached garage, and beautiful wrapped porch. The windows were donated by Pella Windows and Doors of Dodge City (click here). The home was built on a vacant infill near Dodge City’s historical downtown neighborhood.
The DCCC Building Trades Program students provided all the labor, local licensed contractors partner and teach the students the electrical, HVAC and plumbing trades.
