As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, HUD obligated HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds to KHRC in the amount of $22,548,530. HOME-ARP is designed to support specific Qualifying Populations, as follows: 

  • Homeless; 
  • At Risk of Homelessness; 
  • Fleeing, or Attempting to Flee, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking or Human Trafficking; 
  • Other Populations; 
  • Other Families Requiring Services or Housing Assistance to Prevent Homelessness; 
  • At Greatest Risk of Housing Instability; and 
  • Veterans, and families that include a veteran family member, that meet the criteria for one of the qualifying populations described above are eligible to receive HOME-ARP assistance. 

HOME-ARP eligible activities include: 

  • Development and support of affordable housing; 
  • Supportive services; 
  • Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA); 
  • Acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units; and 
  • Up to ten percent of funds can be designated for operating and capacity building expenses for nonprofits carrying out HOME-ARP activities. 

After accepting two rounds of applications in 2023 and 2024, KHRC announces plans to award 14 projects a combined total of $19,166,250.50. These projects will provide support to Kansas’ most vulnerable populations across 91 counties in the state.  

Combined with the amount leveraged by each community to support the proposed initiatives, the awards represent a total investment of $38,630,501.81 in housing development and supportive services, and a net gain of 85 housing units 

The full awards list can be found here. 

KHRC has amended the Allocation Plan and will be hosting a Public Hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, 10 to 11 a.m. CT. The amended Allocation Plan will be available for public comment beginning Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at noon CT through Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at noon CT.  

Starting August 8, the amended HOME-ARP Allocation Plan will be available for review online on KHRC’s HOME-ARP and Public Notices webpages.  

Oral and written comments will be accepted during the public hearing. Written comments can also be emailed to HOMEARP@kshousingcorp.org. To be considered, all oral and written comments must be received by KHRC no later than Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at noon CT.