Johnson County, KS
04/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/10/2026 14:59
Community Development Week shines a light on Johnson County’s work to support low-income, homeless residents
Left to right: L-R: Commissioner Julie Brewer; Congresswoman Sharice Davids; Chairman Mike Kelly; Crockett Worthington, HUD; Scott Cooper, Metro Lutheran Ministries; Sheriff Byron Roberson; Commissioners Janeé Hanzlick and Jeff Meyers
In 2025, Johnson County allocated $2.38 million in HOME-ARP funds to agency partner Metro Lutheran Ministry. The organization was tasked with developing rental housing for the homeless.
Metro Lutheran Ministry has developed 16 housing units to be offered to homeless individuals, including four units at 510 E. Park St. in Olathe.
A ribbon cutting at that site took place Friday, April 10. Representatives from Metro Lutheran Ministry, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Representative Sharice Davids, and the Chairman of the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners, Mike Kelly, spoke at the event.
Johnson County is working to address needs across the Housing Continuum, which ranges from those experiencing long-term homelessness to cost-burdened homeowners.
You can learn more about the county's efforts to address homelessness and housing insecurity in our Housing and Homelessness Assistance Guide.
For more information about the county's community development efforts, contact the Community Development division at [email protected].
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