KHRC AWARDS $1.675 MILLION TO HELP KANSAS FAMILIES OBTAIN SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING
–Thirteen Agencies Statewide to Share HUD Funded Rental Assistance–
TOPEKA – November 19, 2014 – (RealEstateRama) — Thirteen non-profits and public housing authorities statewide will share $1.675 million in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to help Kansas families obtain safe, affordable housing of their choice. Funded through the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and administered by Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), TBRA helps income-eligible households afford rental subsidies, utility deposits and security deposits.
“These grants provide much needed help for financially stressed families,” said Christine Reimler, KHRC’s HOME Division Director. “The assistance ensures the families will pay no more than 30 percent of their income for rent.”
Awarded annually, TBRA grants are based on a community’s housing needs, the number of households estimated to be served and the organization’s experience in administering TBRA funding. Public housing authorities and non-profit organizations may apply for grants of up to $300,000.
Recipients of this year’s TBRA awards are:
| GRANTEE |
AWARD
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COMMUNITIES SERVED
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Bert Nash
Rental Assistance, Security and Utility Deposits
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$100,000
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City of Lawrence and Douglas County
Charlotte Knoche: 785-842-8110
or Carla Helm: 785-830-1706
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| Compass Behavioral Health Rental Assistance, Security and Utility Deposits
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$75,000
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Ford and Finney Counties
Khristy Guebara: 620-275-9434
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| City of Ellsworth Rental Assistance, Security and Utility Deposits
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$50,000
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City of Ellsworth
DeAnne Hoch: 785-472-5110
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| Harvest America Rental Assistance, Security and Utility Deposits
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$275,000
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Barber, Barton, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kiowa, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Scott, Seward, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens and
Wichita Counties
John Miles: 913-342-2121 |
| Independence Rental Assistance
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$100,000
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City of Independence
April Nutt or Molly Wright:
620-332-2536 |
| Manhattan Public Housing Authority Rental Assistance, Security and Utility Deposits
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$100,000
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Pottawatomie and Riley Counties
Kari Moore: 785-776-8588
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| Northeast Kansas Community Action Program, Inc. Rental Assistance, Security and Utility Deposits
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$150,000
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Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall and Nemaha Counties
Kristy Morey: 785-742-2222,
ext. 156 |
| Pittsburg Security Deposits
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$100,000
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Crawford County
Lacie Cottrell: 620-232-1210
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| Riley County Public Housing Authority Security and Utility Deposits
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$100,000
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Riley, Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee, Geary, Dickinson, Mitchell, Chase, Clay, Cloud, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Marion, Morris, Ottawa, Republic and Saline Counties
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Jolynn Colberg: 785-776-9294
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Salina Housing Authority
Rental Assistance and Security Deposits
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$100,000
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City of Salina
Nichole Carney: 785-827-0441
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| Southeast Kansas Community Action Program Rental Assistance, Security and Utility Deposits
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$300,000
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Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Elk, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson Counties
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Timi Houghton: 620-724-8204,
ext. 1004
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| SW Guidance Center Rental Assistance and Security Deposits
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$150,000
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Haskell, Meade, Seward and Stevens Counties
Nate Miller: 620-624-8171
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| Wyandot Center for Community Behavioral HealthCare, Inc. Rental Assistance
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$75,000
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Wyandotte County
Sherri Hewitt: 913-288-4211
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Kansas Housing Resources Corporation is a self-supporting, public corporation that finances affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate-income residents. We serve as the primary administrator of federal housing programs on behalf of the State of Kansas. For more information about our Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program, please contact Christine Reimler at 785-217-2023, or visit our website.
Contact:
Keri Renner
Communications Director
785-217-2012,
