Eleven nonprofit entities across the state will share more than $1.6 million for families and individuals at risk of homelessness. The awards, made possible through the state’s Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program and funded through the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), helps income-eligible households afford rental subsidies, utility deposits, and security deposits.
“The TBRA program helps Kansans at risk of homelessness achieve housing stability,” said Cynthia Howerton, TBRA program manager. “It’s hard for families to focus on long-term goals like career development or financial planning without a roof over their heads. Stable housing helps families move from economic vulnerability to self-sufficiency.”
Awarded annually, TBRA grants are based on a community’s housing needs, the number of households estimated to be served and the organization’s experience in administering TBRA funding. Public housing authorities and non-profit organizations may apply for grants of up to $400,000.
This year’s award details are listed below. To apply for rental assistance, please contact the provider serving your area.
| GRANTEE | AWARD | CONTACT | CITIES/COUNTIES SERVED |
| Bert Nash CMHC/Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority | $ 80,000 | Gallal Obeid 785-842-8110 |
City of Lawrence & Douglas County |
| Compass Behavioral Health | $ 80,000 | Carla Carveo 620-275-9434 |
Ford & Finney County |
| Harvest America Corporation | $400,000 | Terri Bookless 913-342-2121 |
Barber, Barton, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearney, Kiowa, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Norton, Pawnee, Phillips, Pratt, Rooks, Rush, Seward, Scott, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Trego, and Wichita Counties |
| City of Independence, Kansas | $ 90,000 | Molly Wright, April Nutt 620-332-2536 |
City of Independence |
| Northwest Kansas Housing, Inc. | $150,000 | Ruth Deines 785-421-2151 |
Cheyenne, Decatur, Ellis, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton, Osborne, Phillips, Rawlins, Rooks, Russell, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, and Wallace Counties |
| City of Pittsburg | $100,000 | Megan Keener 620-232-1210 |
City of Pittsburg |
| Prairie View Inc. | $ 50,000 | Megan Thompson 316-284-6400 |
Harvey, Marion, and McPherson Counties |
| Riley County Housing Authority | $100,000 | Robert Patty 785-776-9294 |
Chase, Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Geary, Jewell, Lincoln, Marion, Mitchell, Morris, Ottawa, Pottawatomie, Republic, Riley, Saline, and Wabaunsee Counties |
| Salina Housing Authority | $ 75,000 | Suzanne Smith 785-827-0441 x 209 |
City of Salina |
| Southeast Kansas Community Action Program, Inc. | $400,000 | Janet Swor 620-724-8204 |
Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Elk, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson Counties |
| Kim Wilson Housing | $80,000 | Michelle Fox 913-233-3362 |
Wyandotte County |
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Kansas Housing helps Kansans access the safe, affordable housing they need and the dignity they deserve. To learn more about the TBRA program, contact Program Manager Cynthia Howerton or visit our website.
