This spring, William and Sarah Flores purchased their first home in Sublette, Kansas, a rural town of about 3,500 people. This was familiar territory; Sarah is no stranger to small towns, and the spacious 1970s home, surrounded by fields and lush flowers, has a rich history—it all once belonged to Sarah’s grandmother. William, Sarah, and […]
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Builders and developers in six Kansas communities will receive a combined total of $3,794,000 in Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credits (KHITCs) to develop affordable housing for moderate-income families in rural areas of the state. The awards, made possible through the state’s Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit Program provides resources to develop housing in rural communities. Combined with leveraged resources
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MANHATTAN, KS–In honor of National Homeownership month in June, Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills and Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) are proud to announce an important partnership. Through their First Time Homebuyer Program, KHRC extends a forgivable, secondary mortgage alongside Habitat for Humanity’s affordable mortgage product. This partnership opens the door
Builders and developers in thirteen Kansas communities will receive a combined total of $4,984,000 in Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credits (KHITCs) to develop affordable housing for moderate-income families in rural areas of the state. The awards, made possible through the state’s Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit Program, provides resources to develop housing in rural communities.
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In February, Kansas Housing received 19 applications for the 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), equating to more than $370 million in Private Activity Bonds (PABs) for the first of two application rounds. Of the seven applications awarded, the approved LIHTCs and PABs will build 361 new units and rehabilitate 703 existing affordable units. With the resources of the
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Twelve Kansas communities will receive a combined total of $3,955,215 in Moderate Income Housing (MIH) funds* and $6,069,000 in Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credits (KHITCs) to develop affordable housing for moderate-income families in rural areas of the state. The awards, made possible through the state of Kansas’ Moderate Income Housing (MIH) and Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit (KHITC) Programs, provide
More affordable housing is now available in the high-need area of Johnson County, thanks to a new Oikos Development Corp project. Prairiebrooke Townhomes in Gardner officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 5, 2024, attended by Kansas Housing Resources Corporation’s Director of Housing Development Alissa Ice and Executive Director Ryan Vincent, HUD Regional Administrator Ulysses
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Grant awards to over 7,000 projects nationwide represent the largest amount of annual federal funding provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) Continuum of Care program in history, expanding housing and services projects for people experiencing homelessness, including survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault. The expansion of
TOPEKA – Six nonprofit community organizations across the state received a combined $122,761.55 to help low-income Kansans achieve stability and access economic opportunities. The awards, provided through federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) discretionary funding, will support initiatives ranging from funding childcare, transportation, and a Director of Supportive Services position for families in non-congregate shelters in McPherson,
Nearly $49 million assists more than 4,300 Kansas homeowners The Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF), a federally funded, temporary emergency program to support homeowners experiencing hardship during the COVID pandemic, has stopped accepting applications and is now closed. KHAF was established with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help qualifying Kansas homeowners get current
| Household Size | Maximum Income for Weatherization (200% of FPL) |
| 1 | $ 25,760 |
| 2 | $ 34,840 |
| 3 | $ 43,920 |
| 4 | $ 53,000 |
| 5 | $ 62,080 |
| 6 | $ 71,160 |
| 7 | $ 80,240 |
| 8 | $ 89,320 |
