News
| 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.
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
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.
Moran Announces Recovery Act Grant Awarded to Atwood Housing Authority
September 30, 2009 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Jerry Moran today announced Atwood Housing Authority received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant to address the needs of seniors and persons with disabilities. Recently, HUD awarded competitive grants to public housing authorities throughout the country to allow necessary improvements
Senator Roberts Announces $288,000 Grant to Liberal for Housing
September 29, 2009 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - September 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) today announced a $288,000 grant to the city of Liberal for housing. The funds will be used to provide grants to public or private non-profit organizations and Indian Tribes to provide assistance in recruitment, screening, loan packaging and related activities for prospective Self-Help housing applicants. This project will provide for the coordination and supervision of the construction of 18 homes. This program brings new, modest homes to the community and allows families who otherwise might not be able to afford a home to do so through the contribution of sweat equity.
Senator Roberts Announces $250,000 to SAFEHOME for Housing Needs
September 24, 2009 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - September 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) today announced a $250,000 grant to SAFEHOME in Overland Park for housing needs. The Transitional Housing Grant will be used for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault to provide transitional housing services that move individuals into permanent housing.
$2.2 Million Awarded to Five Disaster-Affected Communities to Rebuild Housing, Infrastructure
September 18, 2009 Posted by KHRC
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
New-Home Construction Remains Stalled Despite August Gain
September 18, 2009 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
September 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Metro Kansas City new-home permits rebounded 7 percent from July’s activity but home builders say they are yet to see any major signs of a housing market recovery. According to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA) a seasonally adjusted total […]
Brownback Applauds Infrastructure Development in Hutchinson, Kansas
September 15, 2009 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - September 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Sam Brownback today announced that the city of Hutchinson is to be awarded $1.78 million in stimulus funding. The money, from the Economic Development Administration, will be used to build a rail spur into the Salt City Business Park.
