Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), the state’s housing finance agency, is pleased to share that Deanne Engstrom will lead the organization’s Housing Development efforts. Engstrom, who brings more than a decade of banking and lending experience to the role, has served as KHRC’s Housing Development Manager since September 2024 and will direct a portfolio of seven programs that create new homes for Kansans.
“Deanne’s banking and management background has equipped her with the skills and experience to lead KHRC’s Housing Development initiatives as we unlock home for Kansans,” said Ryan Vincent, KHRC’s Executive Director. “We look forward to collaborating with financial institutions and encouraging housing investment in local communities under her leadership.”
“I am honored to step into the Director of Housing Development role at KHRC,” Engstrom said. “Housing is about creating opportunities, strengthening communities, and ensuring every Kansan has a place to call home. I’m excited to continue working with our dedicated team to expand access to affordable housing, making a lasting impact across the state.”
As Housing Development Manager, Engstrom oversaw operations and management of KHRC’s Moderate Income Housing (MIH), Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit (KHITC), and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) programs, state initiatives that invest in housing for rural Kansas communities. In her new role she will manage these resources as well as the Kansas Affordable Housing Tax Credit and the federally funded Low Income Housing Tax Credit, National Housing Trust Fund, and HOME programs. Previously she served as senior vice president in various lending roles at several local banks. She holds an accounting degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking Colorado.
Engstrom replaces Alissa Ice, who has served as KHRC’s Director of Housing Development since 2020. Under Ice’s leadership, KHRC implemented a new statewide Qualified Allocation Plan, which governs how housing resources are awarded across the state, and oversaw the state’s first comprehensive statewide housing needs assessment in nearly 30 years. The study revealed an acute statewide housing shortage, resulting in the establishment of new state resources and programs, tripling KHRC’s rate of housing development, and creating thousands of new homes for Kansans.
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, administering essential housing and community programs to serve Kansans.
