Housing
Centers for Disease Control extends nationwide eviction moratorium
The Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) nationwide eviction moratorium is extended through June 30, 2021.
Applies wherever there is not a more protective state moratorium in...
Kansas Housing provides $1.8 million in rent, utility assistance
Kansans may check the website to see where to get help in their county.
Kansans...
$200 million for renters in Kansas to pay rent and utilities
Kansans struggling to cover rent and utility payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic could qualify for up to 12 months of emergency assistance, thanks to federal relief.
In a news release, the...
Applications Now Being Accepted for Wichita Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The Wichita Emergency Rental Assistance Program began accepting applications on Monday, February 22, 2021.
The program can provide rent and utilities assistance to households that have...
Black neighborhoods in Kansas hard hit by property tax sales
Residents in historically Black neighborhoods in the Kansas City, Kansas, risk losing their homes amid the pandemic as delinquent property tax sales resume under a practice critics decry as...
CDC Eviction Moratorium extended to June 30, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has extended the deadline for its eviction moratorium to June 30, 2021.
Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. (HCCI) is offering renters and landlords free...
City of Topeka & CRC to help with rent and utilities - Make an Appointment
The Community Resources Council is partnering with the City of Topeka to help residents with rent and other needs.
The program is called Operation COVID-19 - Basic Needs Assistance, Mortgage,...
Denying Rentals to People with Criminal Records Violates Fair Housing Act
April 11, 2016
By the CSG Justice Center
Criminal records are a significant barrier to housing for millions of Americans. In March, 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...
Fair housing rights to protect you under the law
What is the Fair Housing Act?
The federal Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, was intended to protect the buyer/renter of a dwelling from seller/landlord...
FHFA Extends COVID-19 Multifamily Forbearance through June 30, 2021
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will continue to offer COVID-19 forbearance to qualifying multifamily property owners...
Foreclosure and eviction moratorium for FHA -backed loans extended to June 30, 2021
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2021-03, Extension of Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium in Connection with the Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National...
FOX4 News and Kansas Legal Services help Kansas City, Kansas couple finally get their deed
by: Linda Wagar
Posted: Feb 4, 2021 https://fox4kc.com/news/problem-solvers/after-thousands-poured-into-privately-financed-home-kck-couple-finally-gets-deed/
After years of...
Home Improvement Programs
Variety of useful links to repair or improve your home. Resources for grants (free money), if you qualify, as well as property tax rebates. Home repair and improvement can increase the value of...
Home Modification for Persons With Disabilities
Architectural features such as stairs and narrow doorways may make it impossible for someone to come and go from home independently. The Council for Disability Rights provides this page of links...
Homeowner Assistance Fund Part of American Rescue Plan - Update
UPDATE: Ryan Vincent, the Executive Director of the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation said:
The State of Kansas timely applied for the HAF funds through the Governor’s Recovery Office. ...
HOUSING: Summary of Prevention of Evictions & Foreclosures Extended to June 30, 2021
Watch this video for the latest news.
This Sixth COVID-19 Update from the National Fair Housing Alliance provides a summary and links to all of the agency announcements extending the...
How Does the New Stimulus Bill Help People with Housing?
The new stimulus bill provides billions of dollars in rental and utility assistance to people who are struggling and in danger of being evicted from their homes.
Nearly $22 billion will go...
I Am Having Problems With My Landlord. What Should I Do?
By Marie C. Clougher, Esq., Executive Director Consumer Assistance Council, Inc., Massachusetts
August 15, 2019 | Blog Post
That’s a common question that consumers ask state and local...
Independent Living Throughout Kansas
This site give contact information for independent living assistance in many areas of Kansas. The Centers for Independent Living vision is an inclusive community which would enable Kansans to live...
Kansas Tenant Handbook and Guide
KANSAS TENANT HANDBOOK AND GUIDE
Adapted from the Kansas Tenant Handbook produced by Housing & Credit Counseling, Inc., 2003.
The latest version is available at www.hcci-ks.org for a small...
Kansas Tenant Issues and Rights
This webpage is dedicated to explaining the issues that Kansas tenants might face, as well as their legal rights before, during and after the tenancy.
Additionally, Kansas...
KLS and KHRC Webinar for Kansas Landlords on May 4
Last month, the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation (KHRC) launched the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program, the largest initiative in the corporation's history.
Funded by...
New Assistance for Housing and Utilities in Kansas
Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program is the new statewide emergency rental assistance initiative for Kansans financially impacted by COVID.
Who is...
Preventing Harassment in Housing
Facts for Public Housing and Voucher Program Applicants and Tenants
Sexual Harassment in housing is illegal, as is harassment based on race, color, religion, disability, national origin, or...
Veterans Administration extends foreclosure & eviction moratorium to June 30, 2021
The VA has extended their foreclosure and eviction moratorium, for VA-guaranteed loans, through June 30, 2021
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 national emergency and its impact on Veteran borrowers,...
What to do about eviction
If you need assistance with facing an eviction, contact Kansas Legal Services 1-800-723-6953 or apply online
How does eviction work?
A landlord CANNOT evict you by shutting off...
