KHRC
The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) was formed pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8904(v) per the Governor's Executive Reorganization Order (ERO) # 30. KHRC is a subsidiary corporation of the Kansas Development Finance Authority.
The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation mission is to enhance Kansas communities with housing opportunities. This goal is achieved through using a variety of strategies and approaches, including increasing homeownership opportunities, leveraging the construction of more affordable rental housing, preserving existing housing through rehabilitation, promoting energy efficiency improvements for owner-occupied and rental housing, providing affordable housing through rent assistance to low-income families and senior citizens, and creating housing opportunities for previously underserved persons and communities.
Contact:
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
611 South Kansas Avenue, Suite 300
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3803
Phone: (785) 296-5865
Fax: (785) 296-8985
Kansas Housing, Community Leaders Celebrate Grand Opening of Senior Living Center in Hiawatha
HIAWATHA, KS - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Downtown Hiawatha is home to a beautiful, new senior living center made possible by the federal Housing Tax Credit Program. Officials from Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), Cohen-Esrey Real Estate Services, LLC, the City of Hiawatha and the Hiawatha Chamber of Commerce today celebrated the grand opening of Maple Senior Residences located at 722 Oregon Street. The historic rehab converted two vacant buildings, a former grocery store and adjacent café, into ten units of much needed affordable and accessible rental housing.
$1.3 Million Available to Help Kansas Families Secure Safe, Affordable Housing
Topeka, KS - November 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded approximately $1.3 million in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to help struggling families obtain safe, quality housing of their choice. Funded through the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program, TBRA helps income-eligible households afford rental subsidies, utility deposits and security deposits. Twelve agencies from across the state will receive the TBRA grants announced today
$2.1 MILLION TO HELP KANSAS FAMILIES AFFORD HOMEOWNERSHIP
Topeka, KS - September 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to encourage first-time homebuyers into the market, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has released $2.1 million in funding to help qualifying households purchase their first home. The funds, made possible through the First Time Homebuyer (FHTB) Program, help low to moderate-income homebuyers with closing costs and down payment assistance.
TCLI KEYNOTE AND FIELD EXERCISE TO ADDRESS TRANSFORMATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT
Topeka, KS - The Center for Leadership Innovation (TCLI) will lead two unique trainings for community development professionals Wednesday, September 8th at the 2010 Kansas Housing Conference. In the opening keynote, Jeff Nugent, President of TCLI, will address how community-based development is experiencing a transformation across America.
TCLI KEYNOTE AND FIELD EXERCISE TO ADDRESS TRANSFORMATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT
Topeka, KS - The Center for Leadership Innovation (TCLI) will lead two unique trainings for community development professionals Wednesday, September 8th at the 2010 Kansas Housing Conference. In the opening keynote, Jeff Nugent, President of TCLI, will address how community-based development is experiencing a transformation across America.
LAST WEEK TO SAVE! REGISTER NOW FOR THE KANSAS HOUSING CONFERENCE
TOPEKA, KS - July 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Affordable housing advocates, the Kansas Housing Conference Early Bird Deadline is fast approaching! If you want to save $49 off the full-conference registration fee, sign up by Saturday, July 31st. On August 1st, fees increase to $199.
NeighborWorks America Training Explores Innovative Strategies to Enhance Organizational Capacity
Topeka, KS - July 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Good intentions, tenacity and passion are essential qualities non-profits must have to achieve any community building mission, but are they enough? Unfortunately, many organizations realize too late that getting the job done also requires capacity, knowledge and resources
KANSAS HOUSING CELEBRATES NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH
SALINA, KS - June 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) celebrated National Homeownership Month this week with a tree planting in Salina. Officials from KHRC, the City of Salina, the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, Security Savings Bank and RE/MAX Advantage Realtors recognized Craig Mehler’s entry into the homeownership market by planting a Crimson King Maple tree. Mehler purchased his first home through KHRC’s First Time Homebuyer Program (FTHB)
NOMINATIONS NOW ACCEPTED
Topeka, KS - June 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kansas Housing Conference is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Ad Astra Awards for Excellence in Housing and Community Development. The Ad Astra Awards celebrate housing advocates who consistently make a positive impact on their communities. The awards also honor best practices of affordable housing developers, public housing authorities, community service organizations and others.
Registration Now Open for the 2010 Kansas Housing Conference
Topeka, KS - June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas’ largest annual affordable housing event keeps growing bigger and better! This year the 2010 Kansas Housing Conference offers a total of 28 educational breakout sessions, specialized community development and property management trainings, housing tours and networking receptions.
Topeka, KS - June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas’ largest annual affordable housing event keeps growing bigger and better! This year the 2010 Kansas Housing Conference offers a total of 28 educational breakout sessions, specialized community development and property management trainings, housing tours and networking receptions. Presented in partnership by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation and NeighborWorks America, the 5th annual, three-day event starts Wednesday, Sept. 8th at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center located at 1717 SW Topeka Boulevard in Topeka.
ARRA Funded Housing Development Opens in Haysville
48 Energy Efficient, Affordable Apartments Now Leasing to Low-Income Families. Haysville, KS - April 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) and Zimmerman Properties, LLC are pleased to announce the grand-opening of 48 newly constructed, energy efficient apartments for low-income families in Haysville
Application Process for Appliance Rebate Program Now Closed
Voucher Requests Exceed Funding Available; Applications No Longer
Accepted. Topeka, KS - January 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has committed approximately $2.7 million in funding for the State Energy Efficient Appliance Replacement Program (SEEARP). As of today, voucher requests received by KHRC exceed funding available. Because of that, new applications for SEEARP can no longer be accepted
Applications Now Accepted for Appliance Rebate Program
Topeka, KS - January 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Income-eligible Kansans looking to purchase new, energy efficient appliances may now apply for assistance through the State Energy Efficient Appliance Replacement Program (SEEARP). The program, created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), provides rebate vouchers ranging from $200 to $800 to low-income consumers who purchase ENERGY STAR rated appliances.
Kansas Housing Awards $62.4 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Construction of Affordable Rental...
ARRA Created Programs Help Finance 26 Housing Developments, 842 Rental Units Statewide. Topeka, KS - January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $62.4 million in stimulus funds to support the construction of 842 affordable rental housing units statewide. The funds come from the Tax Credit Exchange Program (CEP) and the Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP), two initiatives established in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to create housing for the nation’s lowest income residents.
$2.1 Million in Homeowner Rehab Grants Now Available
Kansas Housing Awards Grants to 10 Communities to Renovate and Weatherize Unsafe Housing. Topeka, KS - January 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $2.1 million in Homeowner Rehabilitation (HR) grants to ten communities to facilitate the renovation, accessibility and weatherization of unsafe housing. The funds, made possible by the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program, help low-income residents make home improvements, bring homes up to code and eliminate other health and safety hazards.
$2.1 Million in Homeowner Rehab Grants Now Available
Kansas Housing Awards Grants to 10 Communities to Renovate and Weatherize Unsafe Housing. Topeka, KS - January 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $2.1 million in Homeowner Rehabilitation (HR) grants to ten communities to facilitate the renovation, accessibility and weatherization of unsafe housing. The funds, made possible by the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program, help low-income residents make home improvements, bring homes up to code and eliminate other health and safety hazards.
New Year, New Home for Six Greensburg Families
Greensburg, KS - January 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Six Greensburg families will ring in the New Year moving into new homes thanks to housing development grants created by the Kansas Legislature. The grants, which target cities and counties rebuilding after the 2007 tornadoes and flooding, help finance the construction of housing and infrastructure, such as streets, water and sewer systems.
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CHANUTE
Tax Credit Exchange Program Awards $4.3 Million for Housing Complex in
Disaster-Impacted Community. Chanute, KS – Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded nearly $4.3 million in Recovery Act funds to help finance the construction of 42 energy-efficient, affordable apartments in Chanute. The disaster-affected community had nearly 75 homes and a sizable number of local businesses damaged by flooding in 2007.
NEW REBATE PROGRAM REWARDS CONSUMERS FOR RECYCLING OLD, ENERGY HOG APPLIANCES
Topeka, KS - December 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has launched a new appliance rebate program that rewards low-income households for replacing old, electricity-guzzling household appliances with new energy efficient models. The State Energy Efficient Appliance Replacement Program, or SEEARP, provides rebates to consumers who purchase ENERGY STAR® refrigerators, clothes washers, freezers, dishwashers and window air conditioners. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, SEEARP will provide $2.6 million for the replacement of an estimated 4800 appliances
Rental Assistance to Help Kansas Families Secure Safe, Affordable Housing
Topeka, KS - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Helping struggling families secure affordable rental housing and move towards financial self-sufficiency, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $1.2 million in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to ten agencies statewide.
Rental Assistance to Help Kansas Families Secure Safe, Affordable Housing
Topeka, KS - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Helping struggling families secure affordable rental housing and move towards financial self-sufficiency, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $1.2 million in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to ten agencies statewide.
Rental Assistance to Help Kansas Families Secure Safe, Affordable Housing
Topeka, KS - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Helping struggling families secure affordable rental housing and move towards financial self-sufficiency, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $1.2 million in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to ten agencies statewide.
Affordable Housing Now Under Construction in Kansas City
Kansas City, KS - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $3,765,000 in Recovery Act funds to finance the construction of 20 affordable, energy-efficient single-family homes in Kansas City, Kansas. The lease-to-own development, called House-to-Home, will be located in the historic Bethany neighborhood and is financed by the Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
Kansas Housing Awards $3.8 Million in Stimulus Funds to Jumpstart Affordable Housing Development
Tax Credit Assistance Program Tapped to Build Senior and Family Housing in Wamego, Bird City. Topeka, KS - October 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded $3.8 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to build affordable, energy efficient rental housing in Wamego and Bird City. The stimulus funds, allocated through the Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP), will create 38 rental units serving low-income families and seniors.
Kansas Housing Awards 8.4 Million in Stimulus Funding to Prevent Homelessness
11 agencies to serve at-risk families statewide;
Funds will provide housing relocation, stabilization and financial assistance
Topeka, KS - October 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Kansas Housing Resources Corporation has announced the award of approximately $8.4 million in homelessness prevention grants through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The funds will allow 11 [...]
$2.2 Million Awarded to Five Disaster-Affected Communities to Rebuild Housing, Infrastructure
Housing Development Grants Approved for Cherryvale, Erie, Iola, Neodesha and Kiowa County. Topeka, KS - September 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) has awarded over $2.2 million in grants to five disaster-affected communities to build housing and infrastructure. The grants, made possible by the Housing Development Grant Program (HDGP) created last year by the Kansas Legislature, assist communities recovering from the 2007 Greensburg Tornado and the Southeast Kansas floods
