Affordable, quality and accessible housing are critical to growing the Kansas economy and improving the quality of life in our state.
The Kansas Department of Commerce is working with the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, USDA-Rural Development, and Federal Home Loan Bank to ensure the state has enough good quality and affordable housing for all Kansans.
The State of Kansas and the Federal Government have various programs to assist individuals; developers; cities, counties, non-profits; and lenders to meet their housing needs.
These programs are listed below, click to expand for contact information and links to additional information.
The Kansas Wage Analysis Map estimates the type of housing investment needed in each Kansas county based on the Area Median Income (AMI). The color-coded map shows the counties with the following housing gap: LIHTC/Section 8, market rate duplexes, or moderate-income housing. Each county has a report breaking down the AMI by the number of persons in a household to calculate its affordable housing. The map approximates the type of housing investment needed to fill the housing gaps that are potentially limiting homeownership and business growth.
The Housing Developer Database aims to help communities and property owners better understand which developers have common interests as it relates to housing development. If you are a developer, you can create a profile to share your skills and preferences with interested parties with housing needs. Please fill out the “Developer Profile Form” if interested.
Governor Laura Kelly increased the state’s funding for housing by $65 million over two years in April 2022. This funding will be dedicated to the development and renovation of moderate-income housing and the creation of a state’s revolving loan program to support the state’s workforce needs and close the financing gap in rural communities. The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) administers these funds.
The HAT is a self-assessment guide for communities to gather and analyze their data on their housing inventory, partner with relevant stakeholders, and develop priorities for local housing investment. Communities can use this tool to make data-driven decisions in addressing housing investment opportunities. The HAT is required to apply for the CDBG housing grant funding.
Federal Home Loan Bank
Type: Grant
Eligible Grantees: Developers
Description: Aids developers in financing the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of owner- and rental-occupied housing for low- or moderate-income households through subsidized advances and direct subsidies.
Contact: Dustie Nitcher at (785) 478-8060 or [email protected]
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Type: Loan
Eligible Grantees: Non-profit developers
Description: Acquire, rehabilitate, or construct rental housing in rural areas
Contact: Barry McMurphy at (785) 217-2024 or [email protected]
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Type: Tax Credit
Eligible Grantees: Developers
Description: Offered for the construction and rehabilitation of rental housing for working families. The 4% credits are paired with the Private Activity Bond Program (PAB). LIHTC focus areas: rural; special need populations; addressing a housing shortage; housing with HUD Section 8, USDA Housing Assistance, or Public Authority; or housing developments with a current waiting list.
Contact: Alissa Ice at (785) 217-2036 or [email protected]
State Historical Preservation Office
Type: Tax Credit
Eligible Grantees: Developers
Description: Offered for qualified rehabilitation projects on properties listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places.
Contact: SHPO staff at (785) 272-8681 or [email protected]
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Type: Tax Credit
Eligible Grantees: Developers
Description: Offered for qualified developers and builders who make cash investments in qualified housing developments in counties with a population of less than 75,000.
Contact: Alissa Ice at (785) 217-2036 or [email protected]
Kansas Housing Resource Corporation
Type: Tax Exempt Bond Program
Eligible Grantees: Developers
Description: Provides local units of government the ability to issue tax-exempt bonds for low-interest, long-term financing for developers and businesses. This tax-exempt bond program provides 4% tax credits to be a source of equity to the developer and lower rental rates to serve low-income households. The credits can be paired with LIHTC.
Contact: Affordable Housing Information: Alissa Ice (KHRC) at (785) 217-2036 or [email protected]
Other: Tim Zimmerman (KDC) at [email protected]
Kansas Department of Commerce
Type: Reimbursement
Eligible Grantees: Developers in cities under 60,000, counties under 80,000, or the City of Topeka
Description: Provides reimbursements for developers in building housing in rural communities by 1) financing housing development infrastructure or 2) renovations of buildings or structures built over 25 years ago for residential use in a central business district. There must be an established RHID defined by an adopted City or County resolution. RHID captures the incremental increase in property taxes created by the development projects for up to 25 years.
Contact: Robert North at [email protected] or Randy Speaker at [email protected]
USDA-Rural Development
Type: Loan
Eligible Grantees: Developers
Description: Provides financing for affordable multi-family rental housing for low-income, elderly, or disabled individuals and families in eligible rural areas. Funds can be used for buying and improving land and providing the necessary infrastructure.
Contact: USDA Multi-Family Housing Service at [email protected]
Kansas Department of Commerce
Type: Loan
Eligible Grantees: Developers
Description: Provides funding for expenses incurred prior to the closing of their permanent financing for housing developments in communities under 10,000 that have experienced housing challenges. The developments must have a direct connection to past, current, or future economic development efforts.
Contact: Randy Speaker at 785-296-8498 or [email protected]
Kansas Department of Commerce
Type: Grant
Eligible Grantees: All cities and counties in Kansas, except for Johnson County, all towns within Johnson County, Kansas City, Manhattan, Lawrence, Topeka, Wichita, and Leavenworth.
Description: Funding for housing rehabilitation and demolition or neighborhood development for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households. Activities include rehabilitation for owner- and rental-occupied housing, relocation of households from dilapidated residences, demolition of dilapidated housing, or removal of architectural barriers in residential properties. Neighborhood development includes those activities, in addition to public facilities improvement (street, drainage, curbs, or public sidewalks). Funds are also available for emergency rehabilitation for LMI households.
Contact: Linda Hunsicker at (785) 215-4484 or [email protected]
USDA-Rural Development
Type: Grant
Eligible Grantees: Government entities, nonprofit organizations, or federally recognized tribes
Description: Provides funding for repair or rehabilitation of housing units owned or occupied by low- and very-low-income rural citizens.
Contact: Tracy McCubbin at (785) 624-3244 or [email protected]
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Type: Grant and/or Loan
Eligible Grantees: Cities and Counties under 60,000
Description: Provides funding to develop multi-family rental units and single-family for-purchase homes.
Contact: MIH staff at [email protected]
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Type: Grant
Eligible Grantees: Homeless service organizations
Description: Provides funding for providers who assist Kansans experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
Contact: Doug Wallace at (785) 217-2019 or [email protected]
Kansas Housing Resource Corporation
Type: Subsidy
Eligible Grantees: Individuals earning less than 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI)
Description: Down payment assistance for purchasing a first home.
Contact: Cynthia Howerton at (785) 217-2025 or [email protected]
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Type: Loan Guarantee
Eligible Grantees: Existing or prospective homeowners in rural Kansas counties under 10,000.
Description: Provides assistance in guarantee loan gaps for financial institutions. The loans can be used for land and building purchases, renovations, and new construction costs that may be capitalized or financed.
The HLG program serves existing and prospective homeowners in rural Kansas counties by helping guarantee loan gaps for financial institutions. The loans can be used for land and building purchases, renovations, and new construction costs that may be capitalized or financed in rural Kansas counties under 10,000 population.
Contact: Marilyn Stanley at (785) 217-2044 or [email protected]
Federal Home Loan Bank
Type: Grant
Eligible Grantees: First-time homebuyers earning at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI)
Description: Provides down payment, closing cost, and repair assistance purchasing or constructing homes.
Contact: Jessica Puvogel at (785) 478-8064 or [email protected]
Kansas Housing Resource Corporation
Type: Grant
Eligible Grantees: Households earning less than 150% of the Area Median Income (AMI)
Description: Helps households get current on their mortgages, property taxes, and utility payments to avoid foreclosure.
Contact: KHRC at (855) 307-KHAF (5423)
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Type: Subsidy
Eligible Grantees: Individuals earning less than 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI)
Description: Assists with rent, security deposit, or utility deposits
Contact: Cynthia Howerton at (785) 217-2025 or [email protected]
USDA-Rural Development
Type: Loan
Eligible Grantees: Income-eligible, without safe and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas unable to obtain loans from other sources
Description: Funding for building, repairing, renovating or relocating a home, or to purchase and prepare sites, including water and sewage facilities.
Contact: Tracy McCubbin at (785) 624-3244 or [email protected]
USDA-Rural Development
Type: Loan
Eligible Grantees: Income-eligible households living in rural areas
Description: Offers financing in partnership with locally approved lenders to purchase an existing or newly constructed home.
USDA-Rural Development
Type: Loan or Grant
Eligible Grantees: Income-eligible homeowners
Description: Loans to homeowners to repair, improve or modernize homes or grants to elderly homeowners to remove health and safety concerns.
Contact: Tracy McCubbin at (785) 624-3244 or [email protected]
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Type: Grant
Eligible Grantees: Income-eligible homeowners and renters
Description: To improve energy efficiency and lower utility bills, a comprehensive home energy audit is provided to identify home inefficiencies and health and safety concerns. Based on a home’s audit results, a variety of weatherization activities are served free of charge.
Contact: Brina Nold at (785) 217-2004 or [email protected]
Federal Home Loan Bank
The CDP helps lenders extend long-term, fixed rate credit for community development projects with favorable pricing, coupled with the availability of funds in terms of four months to 30 years.
For more information, contact Tom Thull at (785) 478-8056 or [email protected]
Federal Home Loan Bank
The CHP helps lenders extend long-term, fixed rate credit for housing with favorable pricing, coupled with the availability of funds in terms of four months to 30 years.
For more information, contact Tom Thull at (785) 478-8056 or [email protected]
Kansas State Treasurer
Under this program, the State Treasurer places funds in Kansas banks or farm credit associations so that they may issue loans to eligible borrowers. The number of loans is dependent on the purpose and are authorized for up to 5 years for single- and multi-family dwelling homes and up to 20 years for adult care and assisted living homes. Interested borrowers should contact their lenders for more information if this program is right for them. Lenders must have an executed Participation Agreement on file in the State Treasurer’s Office to participate in this program.
