KHRC
$1.1 Million Available to Help Kansas Families Secure Safe, Affordable Housing
Topeka, KS - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ten non-profits and public housing authorities statewide will receive approximately $1.1 million in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to help Kansas families obtain safe, affordable housing of th...
STRUGGLING HOMEOWNERS ARE URGED TO APPLY TODAY FOR FORGIVABLE MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE!
Kansas City, KS - July 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is urging troubled homeowners to apply for the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) which could offer up to $50,000 in forgivable mortgage assistance. Only three days remain before the July 22nd deadline, so interested applicants must act quickly!
KANSAS HOUSING LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
TOPEKA, KS - July 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.kshousingcorp.org. The revamped site offers a fresh, clean design, streamlined navigation, new search ...
KANSAS HOUSING CONFERENCE SEEKS 2011 AD ASTRA NOMINATIONS
July 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Time is running out to submit your nominations for the 2011 Ad Astra Awards for Excellence in Housing and Community Development. The Ad Astra Awards recognize housing and community development trail blazers who consis...
KANSAS HOUSING OPENS DOORS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP
WILSON, KS - June 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In honor of National Homeownership Month, officials from Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), the City of Wilson, Smoky Hill Development Corporation and Citizens State Bank celebrated First-Time ...
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THE KANSAS HOUSING CONFERENCE
WICHITA, KS - June 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 2011 Kansas Housing Conference is pleased to offer up to 20 scholarships to attend this year's event in Wichita. Presented by Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas...
TOPEKA CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
TOPEKA, KS - June 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) --Governor Sam Brownback joined officials from Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce, Midwest Housing Equity Group and the Pioneer Group to celebrate the grand ...
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE 2011 KANSAS HOUSING CONFERENCE
WICHITA, KS - June 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) --- Over 500 developers, city planners, business leaders, housing advocates and community development professionals are set to converge on Wichita this August for the 2011 Kansas Housing Conference. The si...
Historic Landmark Gets New Lease on Life; Offers Affordable, Energy Efficient Housing to Kansas...
Kansas City, KS - May 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Officials from Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas and the Kansas Preservation Alliance celebrated the grand opening of Lowell School Apartments, a new affordable housing development serving the elderly and adults with disabilities. The historic rehab converted a vacant elementary school into 26 energy-efficient, loft-style apartments. Rents for the one, two and three bedroom units range from $450 to $650
GOVERNOR BROWNBACK PROCLAIMS APRIL FAIR HOUSING MONTH
TOPEKA, KS - April 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Marking the 43rd anniversary of the signing of the National Fair Housing Law, Governor Sam Brownback joined Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), municipalities and non-profits statewide in proclaiming April Fair Housing Month.
12th Annual Statewide Summit on Homelessness and Housing “Making it Crystal Clear: Homelessness in...
March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition is convening its 12th Annual Statewide Summit on Homelessness and Housing April 12-13, 2011 in Hutchinson, Kansas at the Ramada Conference Center, starting at 4:30 pm on the 12th through 5 pm on the 13th. The theme is “Making it Crystal Clear: Homelessness in Kansas”
DENNIS L. MESA NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KANSAS HOUSING RESOURCES CORPORATION
TOPEKA, KS - January 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Development Finance Agency (KDFA) President Tim Shallenburger has named Garden City native Dennis L. Mesa as Executive Director of Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC). KHRC, a subsidiary corporation of KDFA, is a self-supporting, public corporation which serves as the primary administrator of federal housing programs on behalf of the State of Kansas.
STATEWIDE HOMELESS POINT-IN-TIME COUNT TAKES PLACE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26TH
TOPEKA, KS - January 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Public agencies, non-profits and faith-based organizations are joining efforts to conduct a statewide Point-In-Time Count of Kansas' homeless population on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011. The purpose of the count is to provide a one-day, statistically reliable snapshot of homeless persons in sheltered and unsheltered locations, understand trends in homelessness and comply with reporting requirements from the federal government
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: 2011 Kansas Housing Conference
TOPEKA, KS - December 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Do you have great ideas for dynamic speakers and presentations at next year's Kansas Housing Conference August 9-11 in Wichita? If so, we want to hear from you! The Conference Steering Committee is now seeking session suggestions that offer:
Officials from the City of Pittsburg, the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce
PITTSBURG, KS - December 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Officials from the City of Pittsburg, the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation and Garrison Development Company celebrated the completion of Besse Apartments at 121 E. 4th Street in Pittsburg. A $9.2 million dollar historic rehab, the 83-year-old former hotel now offers 46 affordable apartments in the heart of downtown
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 2011 KANSAS HOMELESS COUNT
TOPEKA, KS - December 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kansas Point-in-Time Count Partnership is seeking volunteers for the 2011 count of persons experiencing homelessness in Kansas. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards grants to communities and local organizations that participate in homeless assistance planning programs, or what's referred to as a Continuum of Care (CoC) network. HUD requires Point-in-Time counts every two years for all networks wishing to maintain and use federal funding. In Kansas, five CoC networks will conduct the statewide coordinated count on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
STATE OF KANSAS REACHES WEATHERIZATION MILESTONE
TOPEKA, KS - November 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas has reached a major milestone under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) - completing weatherization work for more than 50 percent of the homes the state planned to weatherize. As of November 24th, weatherization providers completed more than 3,000 homes with Recovery Act funding.
