Public Notices
Annual reports
Notice of Annual Performance Report on the Kansas Consolidated Plan
The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation will publish a preliminary draft of the Annual Performance Report on the Kansas Consolidated Plan for community and housing development for program year 2023. The Annual Performance Report on the 2023 Kansas Consolidated Plan will be available for public review and comment March 6 through March 22, 2024. The Annual Performance Report will be available online at kshousingcorp.org beginning March 6, 2024.
Limited hard copies of the Annual Performance Report are available through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, 611 S. Kansas Avenue, Suite 300, Topeka, 66603, (785) 217-2001, fax (785) 232-8073, e-mail: info@kshousingcorp.org.
Ryan Vincent
Executive Director
Public Notices
Solar for All Application
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) applied for the Solar for All opportunity through the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) on Oct. 11, 2023. If KHRC is awarded the funds, this program would serve qualified low-income households and disadvantaged communities. We appreciate all the partner organizations that provided letters of support. Please visit the EPA webpage for information about the federal Solar for All program.
When does EPA plan to award funds?
- EPA anticipates awarding funds starting in July 2024.
- The Inflation Reduction Act requires EPA to award all Solar for All funds by September 30, 2024.
To help us build our proposal, we asked for input from potential stakeholders and the public during public comment and input sessions. The sessions provide an overview of the potential program, and address feedback from stakeholders. Click the links to view the session recordings below.
Stakeholder Input Session
Audience: Utility companies, potential sub-grantees, potential contractors
View Recording
Public Comment Session
Audience: Potential customers, and community advocacy groups, and general public
View Recording
Questions? Email solar@kshousingcorp.org.
Join our contact lists:
- Organizations interested in becoming potential partners should subscribe to the “Solar for All: Potential Installers/Partners/Sub-grantees” list.
- Potential customers and community advocates should subscribe to the “Solar for All: Potential Customers/Community Advocates” list.
Notice of Funding Availability – 2024 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
The Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) is a federal block grant authorized by subtitle B of the McKinney Vento Homelessness Assistance Act and is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ESG amounts are to be used for services to homeless and near homeless individuals and families in these major categories:
- Payment of certain expenses related to operating an emergency shelter facility
- Provision of essential services related to emergency shelters and street outreach for the homeless
- Provision of rapid re-housing assistance
- Development and implementation of homelessness prevention activities
For 2024, The ESG grant period will be for fifteen (15) months, July 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025. HMIS funds will be capped at 1.5% of the total amount of ESG funds awarded. All shelters must complete the ESG Shelter Habitability Checklist with the 2024 application. All applicants must complete the 2024 ESG Subrecipient application and/or ESG Agency application.
As the recipient of the ESG funds, Kansas Housing must subgrant all of the ESG funds (except for funds for administrative costs) to units of general-purpose local government and/or private nonprofit organizations.
Community agencies must coordinate the submission of the ESG funding application through a unit of local government (City or County). The municipalities will submit one joint application that includes the proposals from each agency on behalf of their jurisdiction.
Applications must be submitted to KHRC by 5:00pm on May 15, 2024.
Questions? Contact Doug Wallace, ESG Program Manager, at dwallace@kshousingcorp.org for more information.
Notice of Funding Availability – 2023 Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
KHRC is accepting applications for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program
Request for Quote for Rent Comparability Study Appraisers
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) is issuing a Request for Qualifications and Bid Submittal to establish a list of state-certified real estate appraisers for the upcoming State’s fiscal year to review Rent Comparability Studies (RCS) as required by the Section 8 Renewal Guidebook.
A list of qualifications and required documents to submit can be found in the Request for Quote 2023 document. If interested in providing a quote for RCS substantive review appraisal services, please complete and return Attachment A, provide a copy of current Real Estate Appraisal Board License, and a self-certification of the items requested in the Request for Quote by April 21, 2023.
If you need any further information or have additional questions please contact Laurie Fritz, Director of Contract Administration at cadirector@kshousingcorp.org
Public Hearings
There are no public notices at this time.
Notice of Public Hearing for the draft 2025 Annual Action Plan
The State of Kansas will conduct a public hearing to provide an opportunity for citizens to review and comment upon the preliminary draft of the 2025 Action Plan of the 2024 – 2028 Kansas Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan is the State’s policy framework for federal community development and housing programs.
The proposed 2025 Action Plan will be available for public comment for the during the period of October 1-31, 2024 on the KHRC website. Limited hard copies will be available at the public hearing site and upon request. Please direct written comments to the attention of the Consolidated Plan, at the address listed below.
Estimated resources available annually in the five-year plan include approximately:
- $28,786,581 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- $5,871,509 from the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
- $3,000,000 from the Housing Trust Fund
- $1,645,105 from the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and
- $800,244 from the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs
Public Hearing:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, Sunflower Conference Room
611 S. Kansas Avenue, Suite 300
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3803
To attend virtually, REGISTER HERE.
Individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency are encouraged to attend and participate in the public hearing. If you are in need of a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, large print, Braille material, or other accommodation to attend this meeting, please notify KHRC at least five business days prior to the meetings.
Requests may be addressed to:
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
611 S. Kansas Ave., Suite 300,
Topeka, Kansas, 66603-3803
or by phone, 785-217-2001 or via the Kansas relay service.
Draft 2024 Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit Notice of Application Availability Public Hearing
On Thursday, February 29th at 2:00 p.m., KHRC will host a public meeting to discuss the Draft 2024 KHITC Notice of Application Availability for the following program:
- Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit (KHITC)
Proposed changes include:
- List of three 2024 KHITC application dates and amount of KHITCs available each round.
- Eligible applications in the first round will only be accepted from small and medium counites, as well as applications related to previously awarded MIH-only projects regardless of county size.
- Qualified housing projects with a construction start date no later than September 1, 2024 added under Current Priorities.
- Readiness to Proceed section added to Application Required Elements.
- Allocation Fee increase from 3% of KHITC award amount to 5% of KHITC award amount.
Virtual Public Hearing:
Please plan to join us for the public meeting
Feb. 29, 2:00 p.m.
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The following resources are available on KHRC’s MIH page under Documents | Forms | Resources:
Written comments regarding the draft 2024 KHITC Notice of Application Availability can be submitted by email to MIH@kshousingcorp.org until March 6th, 2024.
Notice of Public Hearing to receive comments for the 2024 Weatherization State Plan
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation will conduct a public hearing with a virtual option to receive comments on the draft copy of the 2024 Weatherization State Plan. The draft plan can be found on KHRC’s website near the bottom of the page under Documents and Forms.
The 2024 State Plan is very similar to the 2023 plan, but revisions have been made to the Weatherization Readiness Funding (WRF), Miscellaneous, and Priorities sections. Instructions and requirements of the 2024 State Plan Application can be found here.
In-Person Public Hearing:
April 18, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation,
611 S. Kansas Avenue, Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66603
A virtual option to attend will be available via a Teams Meeting:
Click here to join the meeting
ID: 212 704 035 493 | Passcode: vSnKm3.
Comments and suggestions received will become part of the public record. Additionally, written comments may be submitted on the plan. All written comments must be received by noon on April 17, 2024. Please address comments to Tyler Wilson, Weatherization Program Manager, at tylerw@kshousingcorp.org.
If you need a sign language interpreter, large print, or other materials for accommodations to participate in this meeting, you must notify KHRC at least one week prior to the meeting. Requests may be addressed to the Weatherization Program, KHRC, 611 S. Kansas Avenue, Suite 300, Topeka, Kansas, 66603-3803, by telephone at 1-800-752-4422, or via the Kansas relay service.
Notice of Public Hearing to Receive Comments for Proposed Subrecipient
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation will be conducting a virtual public hearing to receive comments for and propose a subrecipient to take over providing weatherization services the the following eight counties–Shawnee, Jackson, Nemaha, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Atchison, Brown, and Doniphan–which were previously serviced by Community Action, Inc. for the Kansas Weatherization Assistance Program (KWAP).
VIRTUAL PUBLIC HERARING DATE/LOCATION
Thursday, August 31, 2023 | 10:00 AM
Meeting ID: 282 611 429 762 Passcode: u3ktBq
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Public Comments
KHRC will accept comments through August 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Comments and suggestions received will become part of the public record. Additionally, written comments may be submitted on the plan.
There are two convenient ways to submit a comment:
- Send an email to Tyler Wilson, Weatherization Program Manager, at twilson@kshousingcorp.org.
- Send a written letter to the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, Weatherization Program Manager, 611 S. Kansas Avenue, Suite 300, Topeka, KS 66603.
Individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency are welcome to attend and participate in the public hearing. If you are in need of a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, large print, Braille material, or other accommodation to attend this meeting, please notify KHRC at least five working days prior to the meeting. Requests may be addressed to the Weatherization Program, KHRC, 611 S. Kansas Avenue, Suite 300, Topeka, Kansas, 66603-3803, by telephone at 1-800-752-4422, or via the Kansas relay services.
Questions? Contact the Director of Community Solutions at creimler@kshousingcorp.org.
Requests For Proposal
2024 CSBG Discretionary Grant: Round 1
The primary intended use of CSBG grant funds awarded to Kansas and to sub-grantees is “to provide assistance to local communities in Kansas, working through a network of Community Action Agencies and other neighborhood-based organizations, for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient.”
Agencies eligible to submit proposals for 2024 CSBG Discretionary funding are Community Action Agencies providing services in Kansas, Kansas Association of Community Action Programs (KACAP) and other non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is that of eliminating the causes and effects of poverty in Kansas.
As outlined with the FFY 2024 CSBG State Plan, this RFP seeks proposals for:
- Innovative Projects to support innovative community and neighborhood-based initiatives related to the purposes of the CSBG Act, or
- Training/Technical Assistance Projects to address the training and technical assistance needs of the community action network.
Applicants are advised that direct services funded by CSBG are restricted to Kansas residents with household incomes that fall at or below 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Applications must be emailed to CSBG Program Manager at CSBG@kshousingcorp.org before the close of business Monday, July 1, 2024.
Join us for an instructional webinar!
Overview of KHRC, CSBG, and this discretionary grant opportunity.
May 29 | 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Register today!
Requests for Lease or Purchase Proposals
The purpose of these requests is to obtain office space within Topeka, Kansas, for either KHRC, or KHRC and KDFA. Both entities seek commercial office space within a commercial office building, B-class quality or better with a professional appearance, available for lease or purchase. The building may be new construction or an existing building which can be renovated to meet the needs of KDFA/KHRC.
Request for Proposal and Preliminary Application for HOME-ARP
KHRC is accepting Preliminary Applications for the HOME-ARP Program. Under this RFP, KHRC will make available up to a total of $19.5 million in HOME-ARP funds. Preliminary Applications are due on Monday, September 18, 2023 by 5:00pm.
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.
HOME-ARP RFP and Preliminary Application
The HOME-ARP Preliminary Application can be downloaded from KHRC’s HOME-ARP webpage by selecting HOME-ARP Preliminary Application from under the Documents | Forms | Resources section.
Questions? Contact the HOME-ARP Team at HOMEARP@kshousingcorp.org for more information.
Notice of Funding Availability
2024 Tenant Based Rental Assistance Grant
The primary intended use of TBRA grant funds awarded to Kansas and to sub-grantees is “to assist individual households in making housing affordable” by providing rental assistance that is tenant-based, not project-based. Tenants must be free to use their assistance in any eligible unit.
Agencies eligible to submit proposals for 2024 TBRA funding are local units of government, public housing authorities, and other non-profit organizations whose have demonstrated experience managing a tenant based rental assistance program.
Applications must be emailed to TBRA Program Manager at TBRA@kshousingcorp.org before the close of business Friday, August 30, 2024.
