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As we wrap up the holidays and tie a bow on 2021, we at KHRC celebrate the nearly $80 million in KERA funds that provided the gift of home to 33,951 residents of 13,000 Kansas households this year.
Eligible KERA applicants that became homeless after applying have also found temporary and permanent housing solutions through KHRC’s Bridge to Housing Stability (BHS) initiative. BHS organizations across the state have been given $7.3 million in KERA funds to provide hotel and motel vouchers, case management, and rapid rehousing solutions to these households. Thanks to BHS, one family was able to receive the gift of home right before Christmas.
When her 18-year-old daughter was diagnosed with COVID and later contracted a muscle disease that racked up outrageous hospital bills, a single mother in the Manhattan area applied for Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) funding to help with rent. While awaiting KERA funding, the family found temporary housing through a social service agency to cope with the financial hardship.
On December 14, 2021, the family ran out of funds to continue living at their extended-stay hotel. After looking into the status of their KERA application, the family discovered their application had been closed due to login issues and an address change.
That day, the family’s social service agency reached out to a case manager at The Manhattan Housing Authority (MHA), one of KERA’s Bridge to Housing Stability partners, for further assistance. MHA contacted the KERA team to help the family finish their KERA application, and noted the family was experiencing homelessness. The KERA team then reopened the application, corrected it, and submitted it for review. By the end of the day, MHA was able to use to use BHS funds to secure the family in a new two-bedroom home with all bills paid until KERA funds became available.
This story represents just one family that’s been helped this year. We can’t wait to help thousands more in 2022! KHRC wishes you a happy new year!
Kansas Housing and the state’s Office of Rural Prosperity announced the results of the state’s first comprehensive statewide housing needs assessment undertaken in nearly 30 years. The report’s release marks the culmination of a year-long project to evaluate current housing needs and growth opportunities, including goals to guide future housing development efforts.
“We’re so pleased to have the data we’ve long needed to chart a path forward in addressing our state’s housing needs,” said Ryan Vincent, Executive Director of Kansas Housing. “With these recommendations in hand, it’s time for state and local leaders to work together to implement our shared goals and expand quality, affordable housing across the state.”
RDG Planning & Design, which has coordinated a number of community housing studies across Kansas, conducted the in-depth study over the past year. Analysis included a series of 71 virtual and in-person listening sessions with nearly 1,000 community participants across the state, as well as meetings with housing stakeholder groups. Consultants conducted a statewide survey of more than 4,400 respondents and analyzed census data to develop a comprehensive picture of the state’s housing needs, current resources, and growth opportunities.
The final step of the assessment process included a statewide tour of nine in-person and virtual community presentations in late November and early December. The tour attracted approximately 450 participants, exploring regional findings and inviting feedback to incorporate into the final report.
The study revealed several key goals to address future housing needs:
- Prioritize middle income housing
- Diversify housing stock
- Extend housing security
- Reinvest in older housing stock, including vacant units
- Address the building trades labor shortage
- Extend existing human capital resources
State leaders stressed that no one entity will be responsible for implementing the recommendations. Rather, the study’s goals will be achieved through collaboration between state and local leaders, the public and private sector, and community and economic development groups.
To learn more about the assessment and view the final report, visit the Kansas Statewide Housing Needs Assessment webpage.
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Governor Laura Kelly and former Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers created the Office of Rural Prosperity (ORP), a nonpartisan initiative established in part to ensure that rural Kansas is heard and represented in the statehouse. The ORP aims to streamline rural policy while focusing on the issues that matter to rural Kansans. During the ORP’s 2019 and 2020 statewide listening and action tours, housing was brought up by leaders in every region of the state as a vital component of recruiting and retaining workers, families, and entrepreneurs to help rural Kansas thrive.
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.
Eight Kansas communities will receive a combined total of $2 million to develop affordable housing for moderate-income households. The funding, made possible through the state of Kansas’ Moderate Income Housing (MIH) program, provides grants or loans to develop housing and support homeownership programs in cities or counties with populations of less than 60,000.
Combined with the amount leveraged by each community to support the proposed initiatives, the awards represent a total investment of $20.6 million and a net gain of 83 affordable, quality homes for rural communities across the state.
This year’s awards will help convert a historic school building into rental apartments in Hays, fund infrastructure and construction of 24 homes in Salina, and provide down payment assistance for new homeowners in Meade and Lincoln County, among other initiatives. See the complete 2021 MIH award list online.
The MIH program is the state’s sole housing appropriation from the Kansas Legislature. Kansas Housing administers the MIH program at no cost to the state. The Legislature allocates funding on a pass-through basis, and Kansas Housing manages the competitive application and award process.
With a 2021 MIH budget of $2 million, Kansas currently allocates roughly $.69 per citizen to housing. This year’s MIH award cycle included 28 applications requesting a total of $8.7 million in assistance. Each award is limited to no more than $400,000 per community.
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A self-supporting, nonprofit, public corporation, Kansas Housing helps 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.
A year-long comprehensive statewide housing needs assessment—the first of its kind undertaken in 27 years—is nearing completion, and Kansans are invited to learn about preliminary findings in a series of regional community meetings. The study identifies current housing needs and growth opportunities, including goals to guide the state’s future housing development efforts.
“For too long, Kansas has operated without a strategic focus to guide our housing investment, hindering our state’s economic development,” said Ryan Vincent, Executive Director of Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. “With this information, we can develop a data-driven approach to support growth and benchmarks to track our progress.”
RDG Planning & Design, an Omaha-based consultancy, conducted the in-depth study over the past year. Analysis included a series of 71 virtual and in-person listening sessions with more than 425 community participants across the state, as well as meetings with housing stakeholder groups. Consultants conducted a statewide survey of more than 4,400 respondents and analyzed census data to develop a comprehensive picture of the state’s housing needs, current resources, and growth opportunities. These findings revealed several key goals to address future housing needs:
- Prioritize middle income housing
- Diversify housing stock
- Extend housing security
- Reinvest in older housing stock, including vacant units
- Address the building trades labor shortage
- Extend existing human capital resources
Kansans are encouraged to learn more about the study’s results and how their communities can expand housing opportunities by participating in upcoming regional sessions. The full report and recommendations will be published online following the statewide tour. Join KHRC’s mailing list and select “Housing Needs Assessment 2021” to be notified when the full report is available.
Statewide Housing Needs Assessment Results Tour
- Monday, Nov. 29: Northeast
- 5:30 p.m. – Sunflower Foundation, 5820 SW 6th Ave, Suite 400, Topeka
- Tuesday, Nov. 30: Kansas City Metro
- Noon – Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty, Overland Park, KS
- 5:30 p.m. – Memorial Hall Ballroom, 600 N 7th Street Trafficway, Kansas City
- Wednesday, Dec. 1: Northeast – Atchison
- 5:30 p.m. – USD 409 Community Room, 626 Commercial, Atchison
- Tuesday, Dec. 7: North Central
- Noon – Salina Annex Meeting Space, 120 West Ash Street, Salina
- 5:30 p.m. – BriefSpace, 219 W 10th St, Hays
- Wednesday, Dec. 8: Western
- Noon – Safe Child Center, Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center, 212 E. 5th St, Scott City
- 5:30 p.m. – Boot Hill Conference Center, 4100 W. Comanche Ave., Dodge City
- Thursday, Dec. 9: South / Southeast
- Noon – Derby Public Library Community Room, 1600 E Walnut Grove, Derby
- 5:30 p.m. – Holiday Inn, 3401 Blue Comet Drive, Chanute
- Monday, Dec. 13: Statewide Virtual Event
The state’s housing study was funded and administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of Rural Prosperity (ORP) and Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), the state’s housing finance agency. The Office of Rural Prosperity’s Housing Work Group, an interagency team of state leaders led by KHRC Executive Director Ryan Vincent, identified a needs assessment as a crucial first step in addressing the state’s housing needs and priorities, particularly in rural and underserved areas. KHRC and ORP selected RDG to lead the study through a competitive RFP process.
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Governor Laura Kelly and former Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers created the Office of Rural Prosperity (ORP), a nonpartisan initiative established in part to ensure that rural Kansas is heard and represented in the statehouse. The ORP aims to streamline rural policy while focusing on the issues that matter to rural Kansans. During the ORP’s 2019 and 2020 statewide listening and action tours, housing was brought up by leaders in every region of the state as a vital component of recruiting and retaining workers, families, and entrepreneurs to help rural Kansas thrive.
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.
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), the state’s housing finance agency, welcomed three new team members this year to manage emergency response and legal operations.
Erin Beckerman joins KHRC as General Counsel, following 10 years in private practice at Riordan, Fincher & Beckerman P.A. in Topeka. Her areas of expertise include commercial, banking, and business law. A member of the Kansas and Topeka Bar Associations, she currently serves as District Representative of the Kansas Women Attorneys Association and President of the Women Attorneys Association of Topeka.
Jason Fizell directs the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program, a federally funded relief initiative to support Kansas tenants and landlords financially impacted by the COVID pandemic. Prior to KHRC, Jason led the Kansas Department of Commerce’s team granting $30 million in small business emergency assistance funds and managed Sunflower Foundation’s renovation of two historic buildings on the former Menninger campus into a nonprofit center. He previously served as development manager at the St. Francis Health Foundation and executive director of the Kansas Land Trust.
Marilyn Stanley joined KHRC in March as the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program Manager and was promoted to direct the forthcoming Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF), a federally funded COVID relief initiative to support Kansas homeowners at risk of foreclosure, in November. Before her time at KHRC she served for nearly 22 years at Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc., progressing through the ranks as a Certified Housing and Consumer Credit Counselor, Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Director. She is a HUD-certified housing counselor and Peer Reviewer for the Council on Accreditation (COA).
“Erin, Jason, and Marilyn join our team during a year of unprecedented growth and change,” said Ryan Vincent, KHRC’s Executive Director. “Our small corporation has scaled up rapidly to respond to urgent housing needs created by the COVID pandemic, and our success in addressing those needs is due in large part to the leadership and vision of our new team members.”
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A self-supporting, nonprofit, public corporation, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) helps Kansans access the quality, 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.
The Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program has now provided more than $66.7 million to help 11,441 Kanas households avoid eviction and keep their utilities on as we approach the holiday season. The massive disbursement has been aided in part by the US Treasury’s recently loosened guidelines. Applicants can now self-attest to their 2020 household income, COVID hardship, and housing instability if documentation isn’t readily available. This change has increased efficiency in application processing, allowing larger bulk payments to be made to households quicker.
KERA serves households with the highest needs first, in accordance with federal prioritization guidelines. In cases where tenants face imminent eviction from their homes, the KERA team has been able to prioritize emergency funding, halting more than 350 active evictions.
Nyrica Hall of Topeka is one applicant spared from homelessness through KERA. After a string of layoffs during the pandemic, Hall had racked up a massive credit card debt, leaving her without means to continue paying rent. Hall’s landlord explained they needed to jointly apply for KERA. While awaiting funding, Hall received a 3-Day Notice to Quit, and panicked without additional funds or family in the area to help her out.
Hall called KERA customer service line to report her 3-day notice, and explained that her internet bill had become past-due in the meantime. She got a call back later that day from the customer service manager. “I literally cried when he called me to say my funding had been approved and told me a $600 credit would be applied to my internet provider,” Hall said. Because of her prioritization score, Hall’s funding was scheduled for an emergency payment that day, and she was able to stay in her apartment.
“KERA definitely helped me move forward in my life in a positive way,” said Hall. With stable housing and a reliable internet connection, Hall was able to find a new job. When new expenses arose, such as a broken-down car, she was able to afford to get it fixed and keep driving to work.
Hall continues to spread the word to others in need of assistance. She wants those in need to know that “The KERA program is a resource designed to keep households from becoming homeless. It’s helping people find a way out of the pandemic and one of the worst financial hardships we’ve experienced in years.”
Federal guidelines require KERA applications to be processed in order of need, through a prioritization scoring system. This means applications with the highest need are processed first, based on the following factors:
- Level of income (lower the income tier, higher the priority)
- Income to amount requested ratio
- Days unemployed
- Number of household members unemployed
- Number of months delinquent
- Eviction status
- Disconnection of utilities status
- Date application was submitted
If applicants receive a court summons or eviction notice while awaiting funding, we encourage them to upload this documentation and send an email to: kera@kshousingcorp.org.
KHRC in the Media
Area projects submit applications for Kansas Housing funds- Dec. 5, 2024
New program launched to address housing and workforce issues- Nov. 25, 2024
Commerce announces new housing workforce development grant- Nov. 25, 2024
Rural Kansas faces housing shortage- Nov. 22, 2024
Downtown housing project progressing- Nov. 21, 2024
Legislators discuss need for rural housing- Nov. 21, 2024
Kansas needs thousands of new homes- Nov. 21, 2024
Rural Kansas needs thousands of homes per year to address shortage, lawmakers hear- Nov. 21, 2024
How to solve Kansas’ housing shortage? Lawmakers listen to ideas- Nov. 20, 2024
Hiawatha City Commission holds special meeting- Nov. 20, 2024
City of Hays supports state, grant application for new 136-unit housing complex- Nov. 16, 2024
City Commission approves resolution of support for housing grant- Nov. 15, 2024
Kansas low income energy assistance window opens soon- Nov. 13, 2024
Hays city commissioners to vote on grant for 136-unit housing addition- Nov. 13, 2024
More development projects in Hays involve housing, business, city- Nov. 9, 2024
Lee Lofts looking good- Nov. 8, 2024
Construction begins on MAC, city looking for funding for affordable housing units- Nov. 7, 2024
Pottawatomie County approves housing grant support- Nov. 4, 2024
County approves housing grant support- Nov. 4, 2024
Grant to be sought again for Hiawatha housing project- Oct. 31, 2024
Wichita denied state funding for affordable housing near new homeless shelter- Oct. 28, 2024
Low-income families in Pittsburg could soon benefit from rental aid- Oct. 27, 2024
Mental health takes spotlight at Unmasking Stigma benefit- Oct. 25, 2024
Hillsboro gets grant to add to walking trail- Oct. 16, 2024
Developers hope to replace downtown Lawrence parking lot with affordable apartment- Oct. 12, 2024
9% of new Kansas single-family homes were manufactured homes last year- Oct. 4, 2024
City breaks ground on new subdivision- Oct. 3, 2024
Kansas Energy Efficiency Day: Tips to save energy this winter- Oct. 2, 2024
People want to live in rural Kansas. They just need houses.- Oct. 1, 2024
Concordia breaks ground on first new residential subdivision in 40 years- Sept. 27, 2024
Kansas housing prices are making homelessness worse- Sept. 26, 2024
Kansas housing shortage leaves all in the same boat- Sept. 16, 2024
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Ellinwood duplex is today- Sept. 6, 2024
Kansas housing needs come into sharper focus during budget committee meeting- Sept. 5, 2024
Data reveals surprising truths about Kansas housing- Sept. 5, 2024
Hundreds of Kansans tackle the state’s growing need for housing- Sept. 4, 2024
Kansas lawmakers hope to address issue of affordable housing- Sept. 2, 2024
Housing corporation head discusses the state of home in Kansas- Aug. 20, 2024
Millions headed to states to support disability housing- Aug. 19, 2024
Kansas affordable housing asset changes hands- Aug. 16, 2024
Valeo kicks off ticket sales for annual Unmasking Stigma fundraiser- Aug. 14, 2024
Low-income families in Pittsburg could soon benefit from rental aid- Aug. 13, 2024
Housing development moves forward- Aug. 8, 2024
Housing development moves forward- Aug. 8, 2024
New affordable housing complex unveiled in Wamego- Aug. 7, 2024
Board faces decision on old schools- Aug. 6, 2024
Public hearings, pavement and sidewalk repair, Salina City Commission Agenda- July 22, 2024
Housing authority receives $16.5M in tax credit for senior housing project- July 19, 2024
Housing authority receives $16.5M in tax credit for senior housing project- July 19. 2024
Hope Unlimited seeks $1.5M for shelter- July 18, 2024
Harvard Research Examines State and Local Programs Promoting Middle-Income Housing- July 17, 2024
Affordable Housing Still an Issue in Holton- July 10, 2024
Wamego hospital converted to apartments, open house set- July 3, 2024
Kansas Housing awards $3.7 million in KHITCs for rural housing development- July 2, 2024
Manhattan group seeks to build 250 units of affordable housing in south Lawrence- June 28, 2024
Wichita church completes housing project for low-income seniors- June 28, 2024
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society: The Kansas Affordability Plan- June 27, 2024
Pittsburg seeks $360K grant to support homeless community- June 11, 2024
Emergency Solutions Grant aims to aid Pittsburg’s unhoused- May 29, 2024
Energy costs, warming climate spark stricter energy codes for HUD housing- May 28, 2024
Gleason apartment building project OKed- May 24, 2024
Affordable housing units under construction in Colby- May 22, 2024
Bonner Springs considers new incentives for apartment project- May 15, 2024
Annex Group underway on $61M affordable housing community in Wichita, Kansas- May 10, 2024
Construction begins on new affordable housing complex in east Wichita- May 9, 2024
Bond financing approved for downtown Wichita housing project- May 8, 2024
$41 million in federal cash to help Kansas homeless, affordable housing- May 7, 2024
Developer trying to restore historic downtown building for affordable housing- May 7, 2024
City approves incentives to turn historic downtown Wichita building into apartments- May 7, 2024
New project to bring more affordable senior housing to Abilene- May 6, 2024
Denver developer plans $20 million in Wichita low-income housing downtown- May 3, 2024
Understanding your rights as a renter- May 3, 2024
Habitat for Humanity, Kansas Housing partner to make home ownership affordable- Apr. 26, 2024
Kansas Mortgage Calculator- Apr. 22, 2024
Stafford County joins in on building boom- Apr. 16, 2024
City puts resources into affordable housing for disabled residents- Apr. 16, 2024
New project to bring more affordable senior housing to Abilene- Apr. 11, 2024
New housing project to break ground- Apr. 10, 2024
New project to bring more affordable senior housing to Abilene- Apr. 10, 2024
Breaking Ground on Abilene Court- Apr. 10, 2024
Natoma Rental Units Rehabilitation Project Awarded Funding- Apr. 5, 2024
Rental duplexes planned as Marion housing expands- Apr. 4, 2024
Rental duplexes planned as Marion housing expands- Apr. 4, 2024
Better Together: Kansas Workshop Connects Agencies to Rural Communities- Apr. 2, 2024
CRDA sustains housing efforts- Apr. 1, 2024
Chanute Regional Development Authority holds annual diner- Mar. 21, 2024
City receives $650K MIH housing grant- Mar. 6, 2024
Housing grant to benefit residents with mental illness Feb. 22, 2024
Kansas Electric Service Financial Assistance Programs Feb. 20, 2024
Wichita residents invited to discuss affordable housing Feb. 16, 2024
Hutchinson historic building to become apartment building- Feb. 16, 2024
Grant helps pave way for new home in Humboldt- Jan. 24, 2024
McPherson organization receives $30K grant- Jan. 23, 2024
WAYMASTER: From Dome to Home- Jan. 19, 2024
Agreements reached to help fund apartment development- Jan. 15, 2024
Audit identifies concerns about state economic development incentives- Jan. 2, 2024
Hillsboro Moves Forward With Housing Plans- Dec. 27, 2023
Boost in state funding chips away at housing shortage- Dec. 26, 2023
Kansas invests $62M in affordable, quality housing- Dec. 26, 2023
Lawrence Community Shelter announces new director- Dec. 22, 2023
SEK-CAP announces temporary closure of TBRA assistance program- Dec. 22, 2023
Deadline approaches for rent assistance program- Dec. 22, 2023
Hillsboro gives land for housing- Dec. 21, 2023
Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund ends, helped over 4k homeowners- Dec. 18, 2023
Montezuma celebrates growth, community- Dec. 15, 2023
Mennonite housing group eyes Hillsboro for project- Dec. 13, 2023
Auditors warn about potential cost of housing tax credit- Dec. 13, 2023
SEK-CAP accepting applications for homeless housing program- Dec. 13, 2023
New KCK affordable rate apartments to feature community built around urban agriculture- Dec. 8, 2023
Larned council supports Wichita firm’s housing bid- Dec. 5, 2023
Zarah Lofts developer seeks loan through city- Nov. 25, 2023
These 5 Kansas cities are among the most expensive in the US for winter heating costs- Nov. 24, 2023
Lawrence school board to consider tax breaks for affordable housing project- Nov. 12, 2023
Steps taken toward multi-housing unit, commercial development in Hays- Nov. 10, 2023
City talks armory, apartment developments, storage units- Nov. 6, 2023
Commissioners hear water update, approve Fairview Hotel CID- Nov. 1, 2023
Free weatherization assistance available in Kansas City- Oct. 31, 2023
NCSHA Announces 2024 Board of Directors- Oct. 19, 2023
Overland Park pilot program will help some residents weatherize their homes- Oct. 9, 2023
Huddling for housing solutions- Oct. 6, 2023
More affordable tiny homes coming to McPherson – Sept. 27, 2023
Leadership Landscape- Inspiring Housing Professionals + Free Webinar for All – Sept. 23, 2023
Bonner Springs receives federal grant to bring affordable housing downtown – Sept. 18, 2023
Pittsburg housing opportunities expand with $2 million funding boost – Sept. 14, 2023
Pittsburg housing projects receive funding – Sept. 14, 2023
Animal services, budget related issues on Salina City Commission agenda – Sept. 11, 2023
City Commission hears community updates – Sept. 4, 2023
Governor Kelly Highlights Efforts to Expand Affordable Housing at Kansas Housing Conference – Aug. 23, 2023
Banner Oaks Subdivision Starting To Take Shape – Aug. 23, 2023
Pittsburg City Commission Meeting Recap – Aug. 22, 2023
Planners can’t agree on proposed housing development in Osawatomie – Aug. 20, 2023
Derby receives $2 million grant for moderate income housing – Aug. 16, 2023
Housing tax credits denied again – July 20, 2023
Rising Stars 2023: Inspiration Comes in Many Forms
Zarah loft project accepts $265,650 grant – June 21, 2023
Status of housing project unclear – June 15, 2023
City of Winfield receives grant for moderate income housing – June 15, 2023
Crews to break ground on new senior living development in Topeka – June 13, 2023
GBED to award Zarah with loft grant – June 12, 2023
Local residents take advantage of home-buying assistance – June 9, 2023
Kansans urged to complete Community Development survey soon – June 9, 2023
Commission approves MIH grant application – June 2, 2023
City provides support for moderate income housing grant – May 28, 2023
Hays City Commission to hear new proposed moderate-income housing project – May 18, 2023
CloudCorp names JR & Sons as builder for housing project – May 12, 2023
AGENDA FOR THE FORT SCOTT CITY COMMISSION ON MAY 16 – May 12, 2023
Ellinwood city council meeting at a glance – May 11, 2023
Pittsburg City Commission Meeting Recap – May 19, 2023
Hutchinson’s BrightHouse sees rise in services as it applies for grant – May 5, 2023
City approves updated compensation package, commits to resolving salary compression – May 5, 2023
City Commission agrees to duplex development contract – May 3, 2023
McPherson Housing Coalition receives grant – May 3, 2023
Emporia City Commission convening Wednesday – May 2, 2023
New housing development planned in Hiawatha – Apr. 26, 2023
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation launches statewide art contest – Apr. 15, 2023
Affordable housing Q&A: Ryan Vincent, Kansas Housing Resources Corp. – Apr. 14, 2023
Grant Oked for Zarah loft project – Apr. 14, 2023
Almost $20M Allocated for Rural Kansas Housing – Apr. 13, 2023
Cottonwood Falls housing development to receive $1 million in state funds – Apr. 10, 2023
FS COMMISSION MINUTES OF MARCH 21 – Apr. 8, 2023
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation Awards Funds to Russell, Great Bend – Apr. 7, 2023
Kansas Housing Resources expands eligibility for first-time home buyers program -Mar. 22, 2023
Kansas Housing Resources Corp. launches statewide art contest – Mar. 21, 2023
KANSAS HOUSING RESOURCES CORPORATION LAUNCHES STATEWIDE ART CONTEST – Mar. 21, 2023
Bankers Partner With KHRC To Strengthen Communities – The Kansas Banker – Mar. 14, 2023
Stafford County Economic Development slows down new housing program – St. John News – Feb. 28 2023
Liberal City Commission Meets Accepts Housing Grant – KSCB Radio News – Feb. 28, 2023
COVID-era program to aid Kansas homeowners to soon close – KCTV – Feb. 21, 2023
COVID-era program to aid Kansas homeowners to soon close – WIBW – Feb. 21, 2023
KANSAS HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND IN HOLD PHASE – Fort Scott Biz – Feb. 21, 2023
Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund in hold phase, closing soon – KSNW – Feb. 21, 2023
FS COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEB. 7 – Fort Scott Boz – Feb. 18, 2023
Work to bring life back into former Victoria rest home continues – Hays Post – Feb. 17, 2023
Pittsburg City Commission Meeting Recap – Feb. 14 – City of Pittsburg – Feb. 16, 2023
Kansas first-time homebuyer assistance programs – Yahoo News – Feb. 9, 2023
City backs Zarah Hotel grant – Great Bend Tribune – Feb. 7, 2023
The Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (2/1/23) – KOAM – Feb. 2, 2023
Kansas Encourages Rural Housing With Massive Influx of Funds – Flatland KC – Feb. 2, 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
Le Roy tackles housing crunch – The Iola Register – Jan. 31, 2023
Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund to close soon – Fox 4 KC – Jan. 31, 2023
Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund to close soon – MSN – Jan. 30, 2023
HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE: HELP IS AVAILABLE – Fort Scott Biz – Jan. 30, 2023
Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund to close soon – KSNT – Jan. 30, 2023
Program meant to help Kansas homeowners during pandemic to close soon – WIBW – Jan. 30, 2023
KANSAS HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND CLOSING SOON – KRSL – Jan. 30, 2023
Pittsburg City Commission Meeting Recap – Jan. 24 – City of Pittsburg – Jan. 25, 2023
RAHJES REPORT: January 23, 2023 – Hays Post – Jan. 24, 2023
Housing Development Funds Available to Local Governments – Kansas Office of Recovery – Jan. 13, 2023
City weighs merits of development costs – The Iola Register – Jan. 10, 2023
New program hopes to grow homeownership in rural Kansas – KSN – Jan. 3, 2023
New program hopes to grow homeownership in rural Kansas – MSN – Jan. 3, 2023
$2 million available to help construction of new homes in rural Kansas – WIBW – Jan. 3, 2023
Building maintenance fund will remain in budget – Kiowa County Signal – Dec. 28, 2022
TWO CONCORDIA CITY COMMISSIONERS SWORN IN – Concordia Blade-Empire – Dec. 23, 2022
Headlines for Tuesday, December 20, 2022 – Kansas Public Radio – Dec. 20, 2022
CITY OF CONCORDIA AWARDED MIH FUNDS – Concordia Blade-Empire – Dec. 19, 2022
Homeowners in need of assistance encouraged to apply now – Fort Scott Biz – Dec. 19, 2022
About 75% of Kansas Homeowner Assistance funds dispersed, only 25% remain – WIBW – Dec. 19, 2022
Only 25% of Kansas Homeowner Assistance Funds remain – Emporia Gazette – Dec. 19, 2022
Pittsburg City Commission Meeting Recap – Nov. 22 – City of Pittsburg – Nov. 23, 2022
Homeowner assistance fund helps support over 2,300 Kansans – Derby Informer – Nov. 5, 2022
Winfield Breaks Ground On New Housing Development At 19th And Bliss – NewsCow – Nov. 3, 2022
Historic Year for Housing – Affordable Housing News – Oct. 19, 2022
GOVERNOR LAURA KELLY ANNOUNCES RECORD INTEREST IN RURAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT – KRSL – Oct. 17, 2022
Kansas Governor: Gov. Laura Kelly (Democrat) – The Emporia Gazette – Oct. 15, 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
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
Kansas honors Energy Efficiency Day as cold weather approaches – WIBW – Oct. 5, 2022
Estimates show utility costs likely to significantly jump this winter – 12 News – Sept. 27, 2022
Salina hoping to build 150 duplex townhouses, using grant – Salina Journal – Sept. 27, 2022
Public hearings, housing among topics on City of Salina agenda – Salina Post – Sept. 26, 2022
The Johnson County Government Magazine – Fall 2022 Edition – JoCo Magazine – Sept. 21, 2022
Liberal City Commission Approves 2023 Budget – KSCB Radio News – Sept. 13, 2022
ESTABLISHMENT OF RHID PROPOSED TO HELP MEET HOUSING NEEDS – Concordia Blade-Empire – Sept. 7, 2022
Kansas Governor: Affordable Housing a Top Priority – Kansas Public Radio – Sept. 1, 2022
Gov. pushes for affordable housing needs at annual conference – WIBW – Aug. 30, 2022
Treasurer to discuss barriers to quality housing at Kansas Housing Conference – WIBW – Aug. 29, 2022
New senior housing development in Topeka awarded tax credits, funding – WIBW – Aug. 18, 2022
Housing project’s tax credits rescinded – Hillsboro Star-Journal – Aug. 11, 2022
Downtown stage, special assessments on City of Salina agenda – Salina Post – Aug. 8, 2022
28 houses planned at ballpark – Hillsboro Star-Journal – Aug. 3, 2022
Help Rewriting QAPs Provides Opportunity for Clarity, Simplification – Novogradac – Aug. 3, 2022
Take two for Zarah Mall housing grants – Yahoo News – Aug. 2, 2022
Take two for Zarah Mall housing grants – Great Bend Tribune – Aug. 2, 2022
In Focus 7/29/22: Kansas Housing Resources Corporation – KMAN 1350 AM – July 29, 2022
Down payment assistance programs in every state for 2022 – The Mortgage Reports – July 28, 2022
Commission hopefuls answer questions – Great Bend Tribune – July 22, 2022
Notice of Funding Opportunity for Affordable Housing Trust Fun – City of Lawrence – July 22, 2022
Questions arise for low-income housing project in Great Bend – Hays Post – July 20, 2022
Talks continue on proposed HOI development – Great Bend Tribune – July 18, 2022
Kansas evictions report shows ignorance of legal system – Derby Informer – July 13, 2022
Kelly seess continued economic success, growth on horizon – The Emporia Gazette – July 2, 2022
Pittsburg City Commission Meeting Recap – June 28 – City of Pittsburg – June 28, 2022
The Kansas Mortgage Relief Program Is Helping Homeowners – EIN News – June 23, 2022
PTAC Energy Saver For Residential HVAC Energy Savings In Kansas – GREENandSAVE.com – June 17, 2022
Ellinwood impresses County Commission – Great Bend Tribune – June 8, 2022
Kelly ‘very confident’ Kansas will land $4B megaproject – Wichita Business Journal – June 7, 2022
Housing Development Partners are sought for Grant Opportunity – Atchison Globe – June 6, 2022
Lincoln’s “free house” to be SAVED! – Live Lincoln County Kansas – June 6, 2022
Proven need for workforce housing; renovated school fills immediately – Hays Post – June 5, 2022
Rural housing in Kansas sees improvements – Salina Post – May 28, 2022
Manhattan Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on 31st home – KMAN 1350 AM – May 27, 2022
State designates $62 million for affordable housing development – KRSL – May 13, 2022
Kansas passes major housing bills during legislative session – WIBW – May 13, 2022
Office of Recovery Newsletter – Office of Recovery – May 6, 2022
Everything You Need to Know about State LIHTCs in 2022 – Novogradac – May 4, 2022
Kansas Housing Launches Mortgage Relief Program – Office of Recovery – Apr. 22, 2022
Ten Minutes With… Danielle Johnson, Habitat for Humanity – Wichita Business Journal – Apr. 22, 2022
Color of Awakening – The Emporia Gazette – Apr. 2, 2022
INSIGHT: Hometown advocacy – Salina Post – Mar. 30, 2022
Color of Awakening – JC Post – Mar. 28, 2022
Help with Utility, Rent Deposits Now Available for Eligible Renters – WIBW – Mar. 26, 2022
Pay scheduled change, bonds among items on city agenda – The Salina Post – Mar. 20, 2022
Governor Laura Kelly Prioritizes Affordable Housing in Budget Amendments – KRSL – Mar. 15, 2022
BOWERS: 2022 Senate Scene Week Nine – Hays Post – Mar. 14, 2022
Pittsburg City Commission Meeting Recap – Feb. 22 – City of Pittsburg – Feb. 22, 2022
2022 Kansas first-time homebuyer assistance programs – MSN – Feb. 18, 2022
Ryan Vincent, Kansas Housing Corp. – Hays Post – Feb. 8, 2022
Weather program available for low-income residents – Leavenworth Times – Feb. 5, 2022
New apartments in Alma fill a need – Iola Register – Feb. 2, 2022
Valeo touts Mobile Access Partnership’s role in changing lives – WIBW – Feb. 1, 2022
Governor discusses affordable housing opportunities – Little Apple Post – Feb. 1, 2022
Governor discusses affordable housing opportunities – JC Post – Feb. 1, 2022
Do you qualify for free weatherization services? – Fox 4 KC – Jan. 28, 2022
Do you qualify for free weatherization services? – KSN – Jan. 27, 2022
Free housing upgrades available to Kansans who qualify – KSNT – Jan. 27, 2022
Homeowners warned to be prepared to shell out more for natural gas – KWCH – Jan. 27, 2022
Kansas has billions of dollars in surplus. – The Garden City Telegram – Jan. 18, 2022
How Kelly wants to spend state’s billions of surplus – The Newton Kansan – Jan. 15, 2022
Housing solutions become reality in Stafford County – St. John News – Jan. 12, 2022
CHAD Awarded 2022 Moderate Income Housing Grant – Dodge City Daily Globe – Jan. 11, 2022
CHAD Awarded 2022 Moderate Income Housing Grant – SWKSRadio – Jan. 10, 2022
Compliance News Briefs – January 2022 – Novogradac – Jan. 5, 2022
LeRoy to see new triplex living space through state grant – KVOE – Dec. 21, 2021
Ordinance establishes new Frontier Apartments RHID in historic building – Hays Post – Dec. 11, 2021
Local non-profits preparing to keep people warm this winter – KSNT – Nov. 3, 2021
Kansas agencies offer tips for energy savings on Energy Efficiency Day – WIBW – Oct. 7, 2021
Save energy: Kansas observes Energy Efficiency Day – Great Bend Tribune – Oct. 7, 2021
Derby’s housing needs continue to grow – Derby Informer – Sept. 29, 2021
Zarah Mall in Great Bend looking to build second-floor apartments – Great Bend Post – Sept. 21, 2021
Council OKs grant to help Zarah housing – Great Bend Tribune – Sept. 20, 2021
Grant could help bring housing to Zarah – Great Bend Tribune – Sept. 18, 2021
City approves 2022 budget- The Emporia Gazette – Sept. 15, 2021
Emporia City Commission to consider finalizing 2022 budget Wednesday evening – KVOE – Sept. 14, 2021
Lofts at 832 project in the works – Atchison Globe – Aug. 19, 2021
Hays Parish Hall passes first hurdle in apartment renovation project – Hays Post – Aug. 18, 2021
The Annex Group to Build 248-Unit Community in Kansas – Affordable Housing Finance – Aug. 17, 2021
Budget, SFD audit, citizen petition, annexation on city agenda – Salina Post – Aug. 15, 2021
The Rundown – Senior housing development moves forward – 4state.news – Aug. 12, 2021
Pittsburg City Commission meeting recap – Aug. 10, 2021 – City of Pittsburg – Aug. 10, 2021
Developer seeks to turn Hays parish center into apartments – Hays Post – July 19, 2021
Pittsburg City Commission meeting recap – June 22, 2021 – City of Pittsburg – June 24, 2021
Epworth Towers in Hays completes $6.9M renovation – Hays Post – June 18, 2021
Meet MAP — Mobile Access Partnership — in Topeka – The Topeka Capital-Journal – May 28, 2021
First-time homebuyers in Kansas could soon get help saving money – KSNT – May 18, 2021
Homeowner Assistance Fund Part of American Rescue Plan – Update – EIN Presswire – May 13, 2021
Pittsburg City Commission meeting recap – City of Pittsburg – May 11, 2021
Today’s Mortgage Rates in Kansas – MoneyWise – May 4, 2020
HOI, officials break ground on Quail Cove development – Great Bend Tribune – Apr. 29, 2021
Salina awarded $3.1 million housing assistance funds – Salina Journal – Apr. 21, 2021
2021 Kansas first-time homebuyer assistance programs – BankRate – Apr. 5, 2021
About $600 Million in Rental Assistance Coming in Kansas, Missouri – Flatland – Mar. 16, 2021
City Commission approves several road work projects – The Emporia Gazette – Mar. 5, 2021
Community Impact: Eviction Prevention – Kansas Office of Recovery – Feb. 19, 2021
City housing program moving forward – McPherson Sentinel – Feb. 18, 2021
Kansas bolsters COVID-19 rental-assistance program – KSHB 41-Kansas City – 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
New emergency rental assistance program coming in March – KAKE-TV – Feb. 11, 2021
Wichita prepares to launch rental assistance program – KWCH 12 – Feb. 4, 2021
Renters struggle to pay rent during pandemic; help available – Hays Post – Feb. 2, 2021
Office of Rural Prosperity 2020 Annual Report – Jan. 28, 2021
City of McPherson seeking housing applicants – The Kansan – Jan. 12, 2021
Helpful resources for Kansas Consumers – KAKE – Jan. 7, 2021
Time running out to apply for rental assistance in Kansas – KSNT – Dec. 11, 2020
Kansas rent help deadline is less than a week away – WIBW – Dec. 11, 2020
Deadline approaching for statewide rental assistance program – KAKE-Wichita – Dec. 7, 2020
Kansas Government News – Kansas Government Journal – Dec. 2020
Rental assistance still available – The Hutchinson News – Nov. 5, 2020
Funds still available for KEPP – 13-WIBW – Nov. 3, 2020
Rental crisis still looms – The Hutchinson News – Nov. 1, 2020
Need help catching up on rent? This program can help! – 13-WIBW – Oct. 30, 2020
Letter to the editor: Moratoriums may cause crisis – The Topeka Capital-Journal – Oct. 29, 2020
Coffee Chat – AARP KS – Oct. 28, 2020
Landlords, tenants eligible for rent payment assistance – Liberal Leader & Times -Oct. 22, 2020
State To Aid In Rent Payments – WIBW News – Oct. 22, 2020
KHRC creates new eviction prevention program – WIBW-13 – Oct. 21, 2020
Program designed to reduce evictions will pay rent back to April 2020 – KSNT.com -Oct. 21, 2020
State of Kansas announces $35 million in rental assistance – KWCH 12 – Oct. 21, 2020
STATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO BE OFFERED IN WICHITA – 101.3 FM KFDI – Oct. 20, 2020
19 New COVID Cases, 1 New Death – KSAL.com – Oct. 16, 2020
LANDLORDS AND TENANTS APPLY FOR UP TO $5,000 PER HOUSEHOLD – Fort Scott Biz – Oct. 16, 2020
19 New COVID Cases, 1 New Death – KSAL.com – Oct. 16, 2020
Grant could spur more housing – Marion County Record – Sept. 24, 2020
Housing finally at Highlands? Maybe! – Abilene Reflector-Chronicle – Sept. 18, 2020
SafeHope seeking expansion – The Kansan – Sept. 18, 2020
White House moves to halt evictions through December – KAKE News – Sept. 3, 2020
Grant funding, Fanestil bonds among agenda items for Emporia City Commission – KVOE – Sept. 2, 2020
City Commission approves CDGB-CV funding for economic and food – KVOE – Sept. 2, 2020
Unlocking home: Addressing housing needs across Kansas – Kansas Government Journal – Apr. 2020
State grant funds new homes in Greensburg – Kiowa County Signal – Jan. 22, 2020
It’s Your Business – Topeka Capital-Journal – Jan. 19, 2020
Senior housing growing – Ark Valley – The News – Dec. 19, 2019
Groundbreaking for affordable housing in Valley Center – KAKE News – Dec. 17, 2019
Moderate Income Housing Program – Kansas Government Journal – August/September 2019
A New Era – Affordable Housing News – Summer 2019
Rare downtown housing for Kansas City, KS – KSNT – June 10, 2019
The Boulevard Lofts 30 years in the waiting – KCUR 89.3 – June 8, 2019
Weatherization assistance available to low income households – The Hutchinson News – Oct. 22, 2018
Leavenworth housing agency honored – The Leaven – Oct. 12, 2018
Delaware Place apartments dedicated – The Vindicator, Valley Falls – July 19, 2018
Right at home – Salina Journal – June 26, 2018
Developers get green light for Lee lofts – Salina Journal – May 16, 2018
