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; and
- At Greatest Risk of Housing Instability.
- 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.
