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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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
Cynthia Howerton joined the Kansas Department of Housing in 1997 when it was still under the purview of the Kansas Department of Commerce. At that time, Howerton worked with less than 20 employees on the 12th floor of the Eisenhower building. She began her job as a temporary worker to help process applications for the
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Event celebrates National Homeownership month, 20th anniversary Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) announced top entries in its statewide youth art contest this week. The initiative, held to commemorate National Homeownership Month and KHRC’s 20th anniversary, invited K-12 Kansas students to share their vision of what home means to them. Honorees and their families were
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Misty Brown and her two children had been renting their Wichita home for four years when she started planning to buy a permanent home in Derby, where her children attend school and many of her family members live. The move was sparked by her sister, Tiffany, who had recently purchased her own Derby home with
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Homeownership is within reach for more Kansas families, thanks to expanded eligibility guidelines for the state’s First Time Homebuyer program. Administered by Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), the program helps income-eligible households purchase their first home by providing down payment and closing cost assistance. “KHRC wants to keep the dream of homeownership alive for Kansas
June is National Homeownership Month, and we’re pleased to join with Governor Laura Kelly in making the distinction official in Kansas. Homeownership strengthens families, stabilizes neighborhoods, builds communities, and fosters economic growth and prosperity. KHRC’s First Time Homebuyer Program provides down payment and closing cost assistance for Kansans purchasing their first home. Homebuyers partner with
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Louisburg-based loan officer Lauri Orscheln holds a fondness for all of her clients, but helping first-time buyers achieve the dream of homeownership occupies a special place in her heart. “Homeownership to me is one of the most important things, something we are so privileged to be able to have,” she said. “Every first-time customer that
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| 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 |
