As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, HUD obligated HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds to KHRC in the amount of $22,548,530. 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.
After accepting two rounds of applications in 2023 and 2024, KHRC announces plans to award 14 projects for a combined total of $19,166,250.50. These projects will provide support to Kansas’ most vulnerable populations across 91 counties in the state.
Combined with the amount leveraged by each community to support the proposed initiatives, the awards represent a total investment of $38,630,501.81 in housing development and supportive services, and a net gain of 85 housing units.
HOME-ARP Conditional Award List
The HOME-ARP Conditional Award List can also be found on KHRC’s HOME-ARP webpage by scrolling down to the “Documents | Forms | Resources” section and selecting “HOME-ARP Conditional Award List.”
KHRC has amended the Allocation Plan and will be hosting a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 10:00-11:00 a.m. Central Time. The amended Allocation Plan will be available for public comment beginning August 8, 2024 at 12:00pm Central Time through August 23, 2024 at 12:00pm Central Time.
The amended HOME-ARP Allocation Plan will be available for review online at KHRC’s HOME-ARP webpage and KHRC’s Public Notices Page. Oral and written comments will be accepted during the public hearing.
Written comments can also be emailed to HOMEARP@kshousingcorp.org. Comments can be mailed to:
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Attn: HOME-ARP
611 S. Kansas Avenue, Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66614
To be considered, all oral and written comments must be received by KHRC no later than Friday, August 23, 2024 at 12:00pm Central Time.
