> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.citizenjournal.us/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Hays City Commission set to vote on low-income housing initiatives, updated economic incentives - URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/hays-city-commission-set-to-vote-on-low-income-housing-initiatives-updated-economic-incentives/ - Published: 2026-10-08T12:33:23.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-08T12:33:23.000Z - Description: The commission will review dual proposals aimed at expanding residential development and finalizing the city's economic development policy - Author: Greg Loving - Tags: Hays, dnn, #news Sign up for our free newsletter and never miss a story. [Sign up free](https://subscribe.citizenjournal.us/?ref=citizenjournal.us) The Hays City Commission is set to vote on two major residential developments during its [4 p.m. meeting](https://www.haysusa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/%5F10082026-1640?ref=citizenjournal.us) today, with addressing local housing shortages the central focus. The commission will consider granting Epworth Village Inc. an exclusive land option through Dec. 31, 2027, to raise funds for a high-density, low-income housing project on 2.1 acres of city-owned property along 26th Street. Additionally, Mayor Mason Ruder and the commission are scheduled to vote on a resolution supporting local developer PWC Mgmt LLC's application for a $600,000 Moderate Income Housing grant. The funds, sought through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, would provide down-payment assistance for 20 of 30 planned single-family homes on a 7.2-acre tract north of Felten Elementary School. Commissioners are also slated to approve formal revisions to the city’s [Economic Development Policy](https://www.citizenjournal.us/hays-city-commission-to-review-housing-proposals-updated-economic-development-policy-2/), which dictates how local tax incentives are awarded to businesses. The updated guidelines mandate a pay-as-you-go reimbursement structure for private, for-profit developers, explicitly cap total city economic assistance at 70% of a project’s eligible costs, and maintain a $250,000 minimum project cost threshold to qualify for a Community Improvement District. In other business, the commission will fill three seats on the newly formed Property Maintenance Appeals Board and receive a mayoral nomination for the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Committee. The commission will also officially approve minutes from a September meeting that featured a water policy presentation by state Rep. Barbara Wasinger, a Republican. *This article was written using our proprietary AI system, Cronkite. The final decision to publish this article was made by a human. For more info, read our* [*AI policy*](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ai-policy/)*.* --- --- Found a mistake? Have a news tip or feedback to share? Contact our newsroom using the button below: [Contact Us](https://www.citizenjournal.us/contact/) ---