Kanawha County Demolition Grant Program

How it works

Kanawha County’s Department of Planning and Development says it enforces land use ordinances in unincorporated areas of the county and manages the demolition of abandoned structures. The county’s Planning & Development page links to a Demolition Grant Program, along with a Demolition Grant Program application and a Voluntary Agreement.

The page itself does not spell out the full application workflow, but it clearly identifies demolition of abandoned structures as a core county service and points homeowners to the program materials for participation.

What the money covers

The county materials describe the program as helping pay for demolition of qualifying abandoned structures. The page does not list broader home-hardening upgrades, repair work, debris removal terms, or site restoration details beyond demolition-related activity.

Amounts and matching

The county’s previously reviewed program description states that the owner pays 50% of demolition costs and the grant covers the remaining 50% up to $10,000.

How to apply

The Planning & Development page includes links for a Demolition Grant Program and a Demolition Grant Program Application, indicating that owners apply through the county’s Planning and Development office. The page also lists the department’s contact information:

• Phone: (304) 357-0570
• Fax: (304) 357-0572
• Email: Planning@Kanawha.us
• Mailing address: Kanawha County Commission, Planning & Development Department, 407 Virginia Street East, 2nd Floor, Charleston, WV 25301
• Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Timing and deadlines

The page does not provide a deadline, funding cycle, or funding-availability status. It presents the Demolition Grant Program as an active county program page.

Where it applies

The department says it enforces land use ordinances in unincorporated areas of Kanawha County, which is the clearest geographic limitation stated on the page.