Housing & Development
Metro Home Building Starts 2010 on a High Note
February 16, 2010 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
February 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Local residential construction started off the New Year with a 9 percent jump in new-home permits in January, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA). The organization tracked a seasonally adjusted total of 220 single-family homes permitted last month, up from a revised 198 units for December.
Application Process for Appliance Rebate Program Now Closed
January 29, 2010 Posted by KHRC
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
Kansas City Housing Closes Down Year in 2009
January 20, 2010 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
January 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Housing units in the Greater Kansas City area dropped more than one quarter last year, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA). The metro region finished 2009 with 3,651 total housing units permitted, down from 5,062 total units the year before
Applications Now Accepted for Appliance Rebate Program
January 19, 2010 Posted by KHRC
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 Housing
January 12, 2010 Posted by KHRC
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
January 11, 2010 Posted by KHRC
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
January 4, 2010 Posted by KHRC
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.
Local New-Home Permits Jump to Highest Mark in One Year
December 22, 2009 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
December 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Metro Kansas City single-family construction permits rose 8 percent in November to their highest level since November 2008, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA). The organization tracked a seasonally adjusted total of 214 single-family homes permitted in November, up from a revised total of 199 units started in October
Moran Introduces Legislation to Improve Disabled Veterans’ Housing
December 17, 2009 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Jerry Moran introduced legislation this week to help more disabled veterans modify their homes to achieve independent living following injuries sustained during military service. The Specially Adapted Housing Assistance Enhancement Act would improve an important Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grant program that assists veterans with disabilities construct or modify homes to meet their mobility needs
NEW REBATE PROGRAM REWARDS CONSUMERS FOR RECYCLING OLD, ENERGY HOG APPLIANCES
December 8, 2009 Posted by KHRC
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
Metro New-Home Permits Dip in October
November 25, 2009 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
November 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The extension and expansion of the first-time buyer tax credit will come as good news for local home builders and consumers. After posting the best monthly performance in nearly a year in September, new-home construction in metro Kansas City dipped 8 percent according to statistics compiled […]
Rental Assistance to Help Kansas Families Secure Safe, Affordable Housing
October 26, 2009 Posted by KHRC
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
October 26, 2009 Posted by KHRC
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
October 15, 2009 Posted by KHRC
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
October 12, 2009 Posted by KHRC
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 […]
