Paola city leaders are bringing back a revised version of the city’s previous new housing incentive program to encourage home construction throughout the city.
The previous program was renewed in March 2018 but expired at the end of last year. It offered reduced fees associated with new home construction to encourage development. The new program, which Paola city council members approved during their Sept. 10 meeting, is a tiered incentive program based on construction valuation as determined and approved on the building permit application.
City manager Jay Wieland said there is a need for more starter homes for young families in the community, and he thinks the new incentive program will help encourage that development.
Last year, 23 permits for new homes were issued in Paola, only two have been issued this year so far.
