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KERA PROGRAM CLOSED

A year and a half after Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) launched, the program has closed. More than $290 million provided relief for more than 82,000 Kansans and more than 11,000 housing and service providers, preventing evictions and providing vital services to more than 32,000 households.

The KERA program is now closed. The KERA application portal is now closed and is no longer accessible to applicants.

Unfortunately, there was not sufficient funding to accommodate all applications. Any further communications with applicants will be sent via email.

 We realize that the closing of the KERA program may bring stress and uncertainty, as well as more questions for applicants. For a list of additional housing resources and answers to further questions, please refer to our KERA closure FAQs.

The Need

Home has never been more important. Our homes have always provided shelter, but in the midst of the COVID pandemic, home has also become our virtual classroom, workplace, marketplace, and gathering space.

While moratoriums have provided tenants with protection from eviction and temporary assistance has helped some tenants cover rent payments, the bills continue to accrue each month, leaving families unsure how they will pay arrears, and leaving landlords without income. 

HOME MEANS MORE

Audience Served

KERA serves Kansans, including those residing in the city of Wichita, who have had difficulty paying or collecting rent, utility, or internet payments during the COVID pandemic.

Funding Source

The Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program is funded through the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Governor Kelly designated Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) to serve as the administrator of the majority of these funds through the KERA program.

Program Description

The Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program provides rent and utility assistance to households that have experienced financial hardships during the COVID pandemic. Landlords and tenants apply via a joint online process. If the application is approved, the landlord or service provider receives funds directly from KERA and applies KERA funds to the applicant’s account. Approved applicants are eligible for up to 18 months of assistance.

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KERA Metrics by County

View KERA statistics for each of the 105 Kansas counties. 

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Tenant rents their home.
  • Tenant’s 2020 or 2021 household income did not exceed 80 percent of their area’s median income.
  • At least one member of the tenant household has experienced financial hardship during the COVID pandemic. Hardship may include loss of employment, reduction in household income, or significant expenses (medical bills, personal protective equipment, child care costs, equipment or internet costs to enable online work/schooling, etc.).
  • At least one member of the tenant household is uncertain where they will stay or may become homeless without housing assistance.
  • Applicant can provide valid proof of identification.

Applicants must not have received assistance from other sources for the same costs and time period for which they are requesting KERA assistance. 

Application Process

  1. Landlord and tenant jointly complete separate online certification.
  2. Landlord and tenant are notified when application is processed.
  3. If approved, landlord and/or service provider(s) receive funds directly from KHRC.
  4. Landlord and/or service providers(s) applies assistance to tenant account.

What does assistance cover?

  • Up to 18 months of current and past due household rent.
  • Up to three months of prospective household rent at a time, even if the household does not have rental arrears.
  • Past due residential utility or home energy expenses for tenants (electric, gas, water, sewer, and trash services), even if the household does not have rental arrears.
  • Past due or prospective internet expenses for tenants, paid in one lump sum of $900, provided the tenant household is also eligible to receive assistance for past-due rental or utility bills.
  • Additional fees associated with past-due rent or utility bills may be covered, including: reasonable late fees, rental security deposits, application or screening fees, pet fees, utility fees, parking fees, garage fees, and/or legal fees.

Note: All expenses must have been billed or charged April 1, 2020 or later 

Partner Search

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This project is being  supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number ERA0032 awarded to Kansas Housing Resources Corporation by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

KERA News
Father helping two children with tablets at kitchen island

Pandemic relief measure provides rental, utility, and internet assistance to more than 9000 Kansas families 

TOPEKA, Kan.— The Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program has provided more than $51.9 million in relief funding to communities across the state. To date, KERA funds have supported 23,834 residents of 9,220 tenant households and 3,786 landlords facing financial hardship as a result of the COVID pandemic. 

When Nick Baumgartner’s small business began to flounder in 2020, he could not afford to pay his rent and was barely keeping up with utility bills. “I never had to ask for any kind of financial assistance before,” said Baumgartner, whose Topeka business served local restaurants. “But because restaurants were so negatively impacted by the pandemic, my profits suffered too.” 

That’s when Baumgartner’s landlord suggested they jointly apply for Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA). After receiving rental assistance, his landlord was made whole, and Baumgartner was able to keep his own business running, helping local restaurants bounce back financially. He has since reapplied for three prospective months of rental assistance. 

KERA provides rent, utility, and internet assistance to households financially impacted by the COVID pandemic. Landlords and tenants apply via a joint application process, and payments are made directly to housing and service providers. Once eligible KERA applicants receive assistance for any past-due amounts, they are eligible to recertify for three prospective months of rental assistance at a time, for a total of up to 15 months of support.  

Recent program updates have streamlined application processing and provided additional resources to Kansans at risk of eviction: 

  • Thanks to recent changes in Treasury rules, KERA applicants can now self-attest to eligibility guidelines including household income, COVID hardship, and housing instability, easing the documentation burden and shortening processing time.  
  • The program’s new Bridge to Housing Stability initiative has partnered with community organizations across the state, providing more than $7.3 million to support Kansans experiencing homelessness. Bridge partners use KERA funds to provide hotel vouchers, housing counseling, and rapid rehousing solutions, helping tenants enter into new leases with KERA funding. 
  • KERA has prioritized applicants at imminent risk of eviction and utility shutoff, halting 349 active evictions, preventing utility shutoffs for more than 1,900 households, and restoring utility services to more than 100 homes. 
  • Through partnerships with the legal community, KERA has provided free representation to applicants engaged in eviction proceedings, as well as program resources and training to attorneys and judges. These efforts have helped tenants avoid eviction and helped landlords avoid legal action. 

Funded by the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations act of 2021, the KERA program is administered by Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC).  

To learn more and apply, please visit: kshousingcorp.org/emergency-rental assistance. 

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Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) is a self-supporting, nonprofit, public corporation committed to helping Kansans access the safe, affordable housing they need and the dignity they deserve. KHRC serves as the state’s housing finance agency (HFA), administering essential housing and community programs to serve Kansans. 

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The pandemic has affected us individually in different ways, yet it has also reminded us that we are all connected. The ripple effects of one business closing or one family being evicted are felt throughout a community. Those community ripples are felt across the entire state. But when the opposite happens—when a worker can pay their rent and keep their job, or when a housing provider can afford to stay in business because they are able to recover rental arrears—the positive effects ripple throughout a community as well.

To date, the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance Program has provided $49,612,527 million to 8,846 Kansas households, positively impacting the lives of 21,985 tenants and 3,729 landlords across the state. Beyond the individual impact of keeping nearly 8,850 Kansas families safely housed, that translates to nearly $50 million injected into our local economies to stimulate economic recovery. Landlords—many of them small business owners—can afford to keep running their businesses and pay their property taxes, which fund essential public services including schools. Tenants can get back to work without massive rental debts and evictions on their records, while keeping their families safely housed. For those experiencing homelessness due to the pandemic, KERA funding provides hotel and motel vouchers, housing counseling, and rapid rehousing through KHRC’s new Bridge to Housing Stability initiative.

Each of those nearly 8,850 Kansas families has a story. Nick Baumgartner is just one Kansan who has paid forward the benefits of the rental assistance he’s received from KERA.

Baumgartner’s small business serves the needs of local restaurants in the Topeka area, many of which struggled financially during the pandemic. “I never needed to ask for any kind of financial assistance before,” he said. “But because restaurants were so negatively impacted by the pandemic, my business suffered too.” When the money from his SBA loan ran out in 2020, Baumgartner’s family had to choose between paying rent or utilities, and that’s when his landlord told him to apply for the KERA program.

“I never needed to ask for any kind of financial assistance before,” he said. “But because restaurants were so negatively impacted by the pandemic, my business suffered too.”

“It took me less than 10 minutes to fill out the KERA application, and when I had questions, the customer service team was incredibly helpful and efficient during a stressful time,” Baumgartner said. “After my landlord was paid for past-due rent, I was able to apply for three months of future rental assistance.”

Baumgartner says the KERA program allowed him to keep his small business running, and “allowed us to continue to be there for our clients and our customers without worrying about having to send them to collections.” KERA not only assisted his family, but kept his clients in business, helping local restaurants bounce back again.

Baumgartner has told several people to apply for the KERA program. “They’ve already been funded and are doing well again,” he said.

The ripple effects of Baumgartner’s rental assistance were felt throughout his local community. At KHRC, we’re proud to continue to facilitate these growing ripples across Kansas.

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Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) is a self-supporting, nonprofit, public corporation committed to helping Kansans access the safe, affordable housing they need and the dignity they deserve. KHRC serves as the state’s housing finance agency (HFA), administering essential housing and community programs to serve Kansans.

KERA Applicants Gary and Sheryl Evert

As of today, the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program has assisted nearly 7,800 Kansas households that have struggled financially due to the COVID pandemic by granting more than $41.5 million in rental, utilities, and internet assistance to eligible Kansas households. Every applicant who has received assistance through the KERA program has a unique story to share. One of those applicants is Gary Evert of Olathe.

KERA Applicants Gary and Sheryl Evert
KERA recipients Gary and Sheryl Evert relax at home.

“My wife Sheryl and I are in our 70s, and before we received our KERA funding, life was really stressful. We didn’t know when we would be able to pay our landlord, but he remained patient, ” said Evert.

“The best part about this program,” Evert said, “was the KERA program associate we spoke with. She was so sweet and kind. She was able to point out a few little details I needed to address on the application, and she was always there to answer every single question I had. ‘Take a breath,’ she said, ‘because it’s going to take several breaths before your application is processed.’ We’re all nervous, but when someone can calm you down and give you a sense of hope, it’s very comforting.”

Though we encourage applicants to call KERA customer service at 785-217-2001, Option 1, with questions or concerns, we also encourage you to periodically take a breath as you check your application dashboard to view the status of your application. Eligible households can expect KERA applications to move through some of the following status changes over a period of weeks. Here are some explanations of the various status changes that can help you breathe a little easier:

  1. Incomplete/Requires Applicant Response: Your application has either not been submitted, or we have found some missing items that need to be added. Those items will be listed under the “messages” tab in your application dashboard
  2.  Pending Initial Review: The KERA Processing team is reviewing the application to make sure all documents we need are uploaded and all necessary fields are accurately filled out to qualify for approval.
  3. Pending Property Manager Acceptance: Your application has passed initial review, and we are waiting to receive documents from the property manager or servicer.
  4. Utility Review: Your request for rental assistance has been verified, and we are verifying requested utility amounts with the utility and/or internet providers.
  5. Final Review: The application has been verified for rental and/or utilities assistance and is being checked one last time before being submitted for funding.
  6. Submitted for Funding: The application has passed final review and has been put into the queue for KERA to make the final decision on whether the applicant will receive funding. Once applications reach this status, landlords, property managers, and service providers of eligible households can expect to receive payments within a week and a half
  7. Funding Approved: KERA has approved the application and is in the process of sending out funds.
  8. Payment Sent: KERA has approved the application and has sent the funding to the landlords, property managers, and service providers. At this stage, applicants can reapply for three prospective months of rental assistance at a time. Instructions for reapplying can be found here: https://conta.cc/3isig4F

If applicants still have questions after checking their status, or need immediate assistance with utility disconnections, restoring utility services, or addressing eviction notices while awaiting funds, they are encouraged to call KERA customer service at: 785-217-2001, Option 1, or to send an email to kera@kshousingcorp.org.

KERA in the News

Pandemic aid saved millions of Americans from eviction and the data proves it – June 12, 2023

Demand for rent assistance isn’t going anywhere, but Douglas County housing agencies are trying to offer other forms of help – Lawrence Journal-World- Feb. 16, 2023

Kansas Encourages Rural Housing With Massive Influx of Funds – Flatland KC – Feb. 2, 2023

Statewide emergency rental assistance program, which distributed almost $20 million in relief in Douglas County, comes to an end – Lawrence Journal-World – Feb. 1, 2023

Kansans urged to apply for additional assistance as KERA closes – WIBW – Feb. 1, 2023 

After awarding $290 million, Kansas assistance program ends – KOAM – Feb. 1, 2023 

KANSAS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CLOSED – KRSL – Feb. 1, 2023

Douglas County’s Housing Stabilization Collaborative to switch rent and utility assistance distribution to lottery system – Lawrence Journal-World – Jan. 25, 2023

Housing issues, Medicaid expansion are among top priorities for Lawrence’s Statehouse delegation as legislative session nears – Lawrence Journal-World, Jan. 6, 2023

Douglas County will see steep drop in rent and utility assistance funding as statewide program ends – Lawrence Journal-World – Nov. 23, 2022

Hutchinson contracts with collection agency for utility bills, increasing costs for debtors – The Hutchinson News – Nov. 4, 2022 

Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) Program Closes – Kansas Office of Recovery – Oct. 21, 2022

Resources available with WERAP, KERA ending – KAKE – Oct. 19, 2022

As Kansas winds down COVID-era housing aid, advocates worry about impact – The Topeka Capital-Journal – Oct. 18, 2022 

BPU makes minor change to cold weather rule – Wyandotte Daily – Oct. 17, 2022

Kansas emergency rental assistance program coming to a close – High Plains Public Radio – Oct. 13, 2022 

Kansas emergency rental assistance program coming to a close – KMUW – Oct. 12, 2022 

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS WINDING DOWN – Fort Scott Biz – Oct. 12, 2022 

Kansas emergency rental program enters hold phase as funds dwindle – WIBW – Oct. 12, 2022 

Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance awards more than $250 million to Kansans in need – Dodge City Daily Globe – Oct. 11, 2022

KANSAS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS MORE THAN $250 MILLION TO KANSANS IN NEED – KRSL – Oct. 10, 2022

KERA to close soon with $250 million used to help pay Kansans’ rent – WIBW – Oct. 9, 2022

COVID Rental Assistance Program Ends in Wichita – 101.3 KFDI – Oct. 8, 2022

City of Wichita ends emergency rental assistance program – MSN – Oct. 7, 2022

City of Wichita ends emergency rental assistance program – KWCH – Oct. 7, 2022

Wichita’s emergency rental assistance program ends after federal funds run out – KAKE News – Oct. 6, 2022

Lawrence City Commission to consider utility rate increases and weigh options to expand assistance programs – The Lawrence Times – Sept. 19, 2022

$1M in ARPA funding will help Housing Stabilization Collaborative to continue providing rent and utility assistance – Lawrence Journal-World – Sept. 9, 2022

Newstalk: Recovery Connect – KWCH 12 – Aug. 22, 2022

Lawrence residents’ average monthly water and waste bills could hit $145 in 2025 – The Lawrence Times – Aug. 6, 202 

 Rosalia to Be Among the First in the Nation to Get up to 2 Gbps Fiber Internet – Butler County Times Gazette – July 1, 2022

Your Daily Planner: Thursday, May 19 – Shawnee Mission Post – May 19, 2022

Emergency rental assistance still available; guidelines changed to help more Kansans at risk for eviction – The Lawrence Ks. Times – Apr. 6, 2022

KS – Emergency Rental Assistance remains available More than $125 million in rental, utility assistance awarded – Clay Center Dispatch – Mar. 31, 2022

Rent Assistance Still Available for Tenants Struggling Because of the Pandemic – KFDI – Mar. 26, 2022 

Utility, rent and mortgage assistance available – Johnson County News – Mar. 26, 2022

Emergency Rental Assistance Still Available for Kansans – Ks Office of Recovery Newsletter – Mar. 25, 2022 

Rental Assistance Still Available – WIBW – Mar. 23, 2022 

Kansans claim $125M in rental assistance, funds still available – KSNT – Mar. 21, 2022

New Round of Funding to Help with Rent and Utilities – Kansas Legal Services – Mar. 9, 2022

Forward Ever: Ryan Vincent, Kansas Housing Corp. – Hays Post – Feb. 8, 2022

Forward Ever: KHRC Emergency Rental Assistance Program Executive Director… – Eagle Communications – Feb. 7, 2022

Give Back Friday: Ryan Vincent, KS Housing Corp – 90.9 The Bridge – Jan. 21, 2022

Many Feel the Chill of Mounting Utility Bills – Flatland – Jan. 20, 2022

How Kansans can get help with rent, utilities during pandemic, millions still available – Fox 4 KC – Jan. 12, 2022

How Kansans can get help with rent, utilities during pandemic, millions still available – KSNT – Jan. 11, 2022

JoCo on the Go Podcast: Helping resources – Johnson County Kansas – Jan. 5, 2022

Fraudulent applications tick up in eviction relief program. – The Topeka Capital-Journal – Dec. 21, 2021

Kansas Officials work to speed distribution of eviction aid – AP News – Dec. 19, 2021

KASB Live Podcast – KASB – Dec. 6, 2021

Nearly 100 receiving emergency rental aid – Emporia Gazette – Dec. 6, 2021

Manhattan Housing Authority launching new ‘Bridge to Housing Stability’ program – KSNT – Nov. 15, 2021

Bridge to Housing Stability Program Launching in Riley and Geary Counties – KQAM Wichita Talk Radio – Nov. 12, 2021

Manhattan Housing Authority launches housing stability program – Little Apple Post – Nov. 12, 2021

New program means to house those who may be homeless due to COVID-19 in Geary, Riley counties – WIBW – Nov. 11, 2021

Operation Victory Wellness, Food and Farm Council, Manhattan Housing Authority – KMAN In-Focus Radio – Nov. 11, 2021

Kansas Rental Assistance Program Provided $52 Million to Tenants at Risk of Eviction – KFDI – Oct.31, 2021

Dozens receiving emergency rental aid – Emporia Gazette – Oct. 31, 2021

Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance Awards Nearly $52 Million to Protect Tenants at Risk of Eviction – NCSHA.org – Oct. 29, 2021

City of Lawrence residents now owe nearly $1.8M in back utility bills; new city and state programs to help provide assistance – Lawrence Journal-World – Oct. 26, 2021

Delinquent tax sale postponed to April – Wyandotte Daily – Oct. 26, 2021

Rental Assistance Continues in Kansas – WIBW News Now – Oct. 25, 2021

Nearly $52 million provided to Kansans to help prevent eviction, utility shutoff – WIBW – Oct. 22, 2021

Program Helps Stave off Evictions – KSAL – Oct. 22, 2021

Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance program awards nearly $52 million to protect tenants at risk of eviction – EIN Newswire – Oct. 22, 2021

Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance Awards $52 Million to Protect Tenants with Eviction Risk – Fort Scott Biz – Oct. 22, 2021

Douglas County leaders receive data on local evictions, discuss ongoing prevention efforts – Lawrence Journal-World – Oct. 14, 2021

Johnson County renters owe nearly $32M in unpaid rent, according to new report – Shawnee Mission Post – Sept. 30, 2021

Dozens facing eviction in Lawrence following end of national moratorium; loosened requirements …  – Sept. 25, 2021

Rental housing program delivers $41.5 million in aid to struggling Kansas households – Sept. 25, 2021

Paying more for housing with eviction moratorium expired – Sept. 23, 2021

Emergency rental aid applications surge as thousands face eviction; Here’s how to apply -Sept. 16, 2021

Rent Backlog Tied to Coronavirus Estimated at $9M for Flint Hills Counties – News Radio KMAN – Sept. 14, 2021

Homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic – Kansas Reflector – Sept. 13, 2021

Homeless advocate: COVID-19 relief insufficeint, eviction surge puts families in peril – Kansas Reflector – Sept. 13, 2021

Manhattan area tenants more than $9 million behind in rent – WIBW – Sept. 8, 2021

Thousands of Kansans face threat of eviciton as pandemic exposes housing crisis – Kansas Reflector – Sept. 6, 2021

Kansas housing issues through the voices of a renter and advocate – Kansas Reflector – Sept. 6, 2021

Who can Wichitans/Kansans turn to now that the eviction moratorium has expired? – KSN – Sept. 2, 2021

In-depth: For those who are homeless or on the brink in KC, slow roll-out of emergency aid matters – KSHB 41 – Kansas City – Aug. 30, 2021

COVID-19 Response and Recovery – Johnson County Kansas – Aug. 28, 2021

Kansas housing resources corporation processing hundreds of applications per week for covid relief funds – KFDI – Aug. 28, 2021

Thousands of Kansans face eviction as federal moratorium ends – Fox 4 KC – Aug. 27, 2021

Kansas agency faces pressure to speed aid, prevent evictions – WIBW – Aug. 27, 2021

Kansas Housing offers statewide rental, utility assistance – Clay Center Dispatch – Aug. 26, 2021

How lawmakers can give 155,000 Kansans housing security–cancel rent – Kansas Reflector – Aug. 20, 2021

Some UG commissioners say they want to make sure help for needy residents is included in UG’s ARPA funding plan – Wyandotte Daily – Aug. 13, 2021

Kansas Housing advocates warn of looming eviction crisis beyond CDC reprieve – Kansas Reflector – Aug. 9, 2021

Forward Ever: KHRC Executive Director Ryan Vincent – Hays Post – Aug. 6, 2021

New program helps prevent eviction – Peabody Gazette-Bulletin – Aug. 5, 2021

As national eviction ban expired, Wichita’s rental aid program picked up the pace – The Wichita Eagle – Aug. 5, 2021

KCK extends utility disconnect moratorium until October to give more time to sign up for help – Fox 4 KC – Aug. 5, 2021

Kansas landlords react to new eviction moratorium – KWCH – Aug. 5, 2021

BPU Board Exends Moratorium on Disconnects – KSHB 41 – Kansas City – Aug. 3, 2021

Renter assistance still available – WIBW News Now – Aug. 3, 2021

The Biden administration wants states and cities to reimpose eviction bans. What will Kansas do? – The Topeka Capital-Journal – Aug. 3, 2021

Will aid be enough to prevent Kansas evictions? – Hays Post – Aug. 2, 2021

State says rental, utility assistance to still be available after eviction moratorium expired – Wyandotte Daily – Aug. 2, 2021

With eviction ban gone, rental help more important than ever – Fox 4 KC – Aug. 2, 2021

Emergency Rental, Utility Assistance Provided – KSAL – Jul. 31, 2021

Assistance Available when eviction moratorium expires – Hays Post – Jul. 30, 2021

Will aid be enough to prevent Kansas evictions? – KSN – Jul. 30, 2021

Millions in rental and utility assistance still available for Kansans as end of eviction moratorium nears – Lawrence Journal-World – Jul. 30, 2021

KHRC expecting increase of rent assistance as eviction moratorium may be ending – KAKE News – Jul. 30, 2021

Thousands of Kansas Renters Face Eviction but Help Is Available – KPR – Jul. 30, 2021

Thousands of Kansas Renters Face Eviction but Help Is Available – Kansas Public Radio – KU – Jul. 29, 2021

Rental, utility assistance available when eviction moratorium expires Saturday – KRSL – Jul. 29, 2021

Rent soaring across the state as affordable housing becomes increasingly scarce – KSN – Jul. 29, 2021

Kansas Citians Face Challenges Paying Off Utility Debt, Putting Them At Risk Of Shutoffs – KCUR – Jul. 27, 2021

BPU extends utility cutoff moratorium until Aug. 4 – Wyandotte Daily – Jul. 22, 2021

BPU officials see some improvement in utility assistance program – Wyandotte Daily – Jul. 7, 2021

Advocates worry about more evictions in Kansas. Meanwhile, a state aid program tries to keep up. – The Topeka Capital-Journal – Jun. 24, 2021

BPU approves one-month moratorium on utility disconnections – Wyandotte Daily – Jun. 23, 2021

BPU to meet Tuesday night – Wyandotte Daily – Jun. 16, 2021

Evictions went on in Kansas despite a ban. Will tenants see a new wave of displacement? – The Wichita Eagle – Jun. 6, 2021

More than $18M still available to help Johnson County residents with rent, utilities – Shawnee Mission Post – Jun. 3, 2021

Kansas lawmakers revoke eviction, foreclosure ban but extend emergency declaration – The Wichita Eagle – May 28, 2021

Kansas lawmakers agree to extend COVID-19 emergency — but end eviction, foreclosure ban – The Topeka Capital-Journal – May 28, 2021

Kansas eviction ban overturned by lawmakers – KAKE News – May 28, 2021

I have to go out and beg’: Residents grapple with utility costs as shutoffs resume – The Pitch – May 21, 2021

Statewide rental, utility assistance for those affected by COVID – Hays Post – May 10, 2021

What help is there for families right now? – Kansas Legal Services – May 7, 2021

Statewide Rental, Utility Assistance For Families Impacted By COVID – KSAL – May 6, 2021

Statewide rental, utility assistance for those affected by COVID – Salina Post – May 6, 2021

Statewide Rental, Utility Assistance for Families Affected By COVID-19 – KSCB News – Apr. 30, 2021

Statewide Rental Assistance Announced – Fort Scott Biz – Apr. 22, 2021

Rental housing industry leaders band together to help #GetTheRentPaid – KSHB 41 – Kansas City – Apr. 21, 2021

Rental assistance possibly on the way in Kansas – KSN News – Apr. 18, 2021

Rental assistance program reopens in Kansas – The Hutchinson News – Apr. 18, 2021

Rent, utility assistance program launches for Kansans in need amid COVID-19 pandemic – The Kansas City Star – Apr. 16, 2021

The Kansas City Star – Apr. 15, 2021

Rent, Utility Assistance During the Pandemic – Fort Scott Biz – Apr. 13, 2021

Pandemic assistance: Governor announces $200M for renters – Salina Post – Apr. 7, 2021

Rent and Utility Assistance Available to Kansans – KFDI – Apr. 7, 2021

Owe back rent? What you can do before the eviction moratorium ends – KOAM-TV – Apr. 6, 2021

Not as many BPU customers signing up for state utility assistance as may be eligible – Wyandotte Daily – Apr. 5, 2021

Essential Needs: Applications now open for the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program providing emergency rental, utility, and internet assistance. – Kansas Office of Recovery – Apr. 2, 2021

Not as many BPU customers signing up for state utility assistance as may be eligible – Wyandotte Daily – Apr. 2, 2021

No Increase in Costs for City of Russell Electric Customers – KRSL – Mar. 31, 2021

No Energy Cost Increase Expected in Russell – Hays Post – Mar. 25, 2021

New program in Kansas helps struggling renters during pandemic – KMBC 9 – Mar. 23, 2021

Essential Needs: Applications now open for the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program providing emergency rental, utility, and internet assistance. – Kansas Office of Recovery – Mar. 19, 2021

KERA Program begins in Kansas | KSNF/KODE – FourStatesHomepage.com – KSN News – Mar. 19, 2021

Missouri, Kansas renters can apply for relief through Emergency Rental Assistance Program – KSHB 41 – Kansas City – Mar. 19, 2021

New emergency rental assistance program coming in March – KAKE News – Mar. 19, 2021

KERA Program begins in Kansas – KSNF/KODE – Mar. 18, 2021

Kansas Governor Announces $200 Million in Rental Assistance – Kansas Public Radio – KU – Mar. 17, 2021

Kansas Governor Announces $200 Million in Rental Assistance – Kansas Public Radio – KU – Mar. 17, 2021

Kansas launches program to help residents with rent. payments, utility bills – The Neighbor – Mar. 17, 2021

Kansas offers statewide rental, utility assistance to families impacted by COVID-19 – KAKE News – Mar. 17, 2021

Kansas receives $200 million for rental assistance – KAKE News – Mar. 17, 2021

Kansas statewide rental, utility assistance for families affected by COVID-19 – KOAM-TV – Mar. 17, 2021

Kansas to provide $200 million to help pay rents for those in need – Liberal Leader & Times – Mar. 17, 2021

Gov. Kelly: Kansans receiving critical funds for housing, utilities; how you can apply – KSN News – Mar. 16, 2021

Governor explores ways to help with high utility bills; signs bill to provide low-interest loans to municipal utilities – Wyandotte Daily – Mar. 16, 2021

GOVERNOR LAURA KELLY ANNOUNCES KANSANS ARE RECEIVING CRITICAL FUNDS FOR HOUSING, UTILITIES – KRSL – Mar. 16, 2021

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansans are Receiving Critical Funds for Housing, Utilities – KANSAN To KANSAN Newsletter – Mar. 16, 2021

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Statewide Rental, Utility Assistance for Families Affected by COVID-19 – Kansas Office of the Governor – Mar. 16, 2021

Housing leaders in Wichita and Kansas announce $200 million in rental assistance – KSN News – Mar. 16, 2021

Kansans receive critical funds for housing, utilities – WIBW – Mar. 16, 2021

Kansas bolsters COVID-19 rental-assistance program – KSHB 41 – Kansas City – Mar. 16, 2021

Kansas City Board of Public Utilities launches an emergency rent, utility assistance program in Kansas – The Pitch – Mar. 16, 2021

Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance program to provide utility, rent assistance for Kansans – KSHB 41 – Kansas City – Mar. 16, 2021

Kansas Gas Service promotes utility bill assistance programs – WIBW – Mar. 16, 2021

Families affected by COVID could be eligible for statewide rental, utility assistance – WIBW – Mar. 15, 2021

Evictions, shutoffs could resume soon in KC. Here are resources and ways you can help – The Kansas City Star – Mar. 3, 2021

Evergy promotes Emergency Rental Assistance Program – News-Press Now – Feb. 19, 2021

Evergy tells where you can get help with utilities and rent payments – KSNT – Feb. 19, 2021

Evergy to end moratorium on service disconnections Monday – KVOE – Feb. 19, 2021

Community Impact: Eviction Prevention – Kansas Office of Recovery – Feb. 19, 2021

Kansas to provide $200 million to help pay rents for those in need – Liberal Leader & Times – Feb. 19, 2021

Evergy Launches Program To Help Renters Pay Bills – KQ2.com – Feb. 18, 2021

Emergency rental assistance program launches in Kansas – KWCH – Feb. 16, 2021

Electricity cutoffs can resume this week in Kansas City, Kansas – Wyandotte Daily – Feb. 16, 2021

Housing leaders in Wichita and Kansas announce $200 million in rental assistance – KSN News – Feb. 16, 2021

Kansas bolsters COVID-19 rental-assistance program – KSHB 41-Kansas City – Feb. 16, 2021

Governor Kelly Announces $200 Million In Statewide Rental Assistance – Kansas Office of the Governor – Feb. 16, 2021

Pandemic assistance: Governor announces $200M for renters – Salina Post – Feb. 16, 2021

$200 Million In Statewide Rental Assistance Becomes Available – KSCB News – Feb. 16, 2021

Come May, it’s back in the splash for many in Johnson County area – Kansas City Star – Feb. 11, 2021

New emergency rental assistance program coming in March – KAKE-TV – Feb. 11, 2021

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Income Guidelines

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

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