More Than $1.5 Million Awarded to Area Communities Through State CDBG Program
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Economic Development has awarded more than $16.7 million to 43 community improvement projects statewide through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program’s Fiscal Year 2025 competitive cycle, with several Northeast Missouri communities included.
Among the local recipients, the City of Kahoka received $280,095 to support residential and commercial demolition efforts. According to information released by the city, the Kahoka project includes demolition of the following residential properties:
453 W. Main St.
163 N. Lincoln St.
124 N. Lincoln St.
571 W. Chestnut St.
561 W. Chestnut St.
541 W. Chestnut St.
551 W. Chestnut St.
255 W. Sheridan St.
402 E. Main St.
365 W. Clark St.
The project also includes demolition of the following commercial property:
169 W. Commercial St.
The City of Wyaconda was awarded $359,500 for demolition of residential and commercial structures as part of its community improvement efforts.
Other area communities receiving CDBG funding include the City of Downing, which was awarded $176,894 for a residential demolition project; the City of Memphis, which received $277,460 for residential and commercial demolition; the City of Queen City, awarded $199,150 for a residential demolition project focused on slum and blight removal; and the City of Shelbina, which received $299,744 for a residential and commercial demolition project.
In addition, Shelby County was awarded $295,500 to support improvements at the Bethel Community Center, a community facilities project intended to enhance local services and community use.
State officials said the increased number of demolition and street projects funded this year was made possible after an amendment to the 2024 CDBG Action Plan reallocated unused funds from other categories to meet higher demand. More than $4 million was redirected specifically to demolition and street projects.
The CDBG program is designed to support community well-being and economic growth by addressing health, safety, and infrastructure needs in Missouri’s cities, counties, and villages. More information is available through the Missouri Department of Economic Development.