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.
Business and Employment Notice
The City of Kannapolis is preparing to carry out the Opal St/Water & Roadway Improvement project through the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. Carolina Siteworks, Inc. of China Grove, NC was awarded the project. All job classifications and job openings will be posted at the City of Kannapolis’s Community Development Office, added to the City’s website, and advertised through community organizations and public or private institutions that serve lower-income residents within the project area or within the City’s limits. To the greatest extent feasible, employment and training positions will be made available to qualified persons located in the City’s designated low-income areas. Qualified persons for the jobs listed should contact the City’s Community Development Department at (704) 920-4332 or at the following location:
City of Kannapolis Community Development Department
401 Laureate Way (3rd Floor)
Kannapolis, NC 28081
Additionally, contracts and procurements may be made and, to the greatest extent feasible, businesses located in and owned by persons residing in the City’s designated low-income areas will be utilized.
All above-referenced procurements will be made on a competitive basis. The names of businesses that respond to this notice will be included on procurement lists for this project. Names of job seekers will be given to contractors.
Any person residing or firm located in the above-named areas may request to participate in procurement opportunities associated with this project by contacting Sherry Gordon, Community Development Program Administrator, City of Kannapolis, in person at 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC 28081, or by phone at (704) 920-4332.