HOME-ARP

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation’s (KHRC) Housing Development Team is working to implement the HOME-ARP program. HUD obligated HOME-ARP funds to KHRC in the amount of $22,929,650 on September 20, 2021. This program is part of the American Rescue Plan Act, which became law on March 11, 2021.

HOME-ARP is designed to support specific Qualifying Populations, as follows:

• Homeless
• At Risk of Homelessness
• Fleeing, or Attempting to Flee, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, or Human Trafficking
• Other Populations
  
  • Other Families Requiring Services or Housing Assistance to Prevent Homelessness
  • At Greatest Risk of Housing Instability
• Veterans, and families that include a veteran family member, that meet the criteria for one of the qualifying populations described above are eligible to receive HOME-ARP assistance

HOME-ARP eligible activities include:

• Development and support of affordable housing
• Supportive services
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
• Acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units
• Up to 10% of funds can be designated for operating and capacity building expenses for nonprofits carrying out HOME-ARP activities.