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Foundation Grants $600K as Part of New Housing Initiative

Tuesday, September 23

$1.5 million raised from donor gifts for fund HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation announces it is awarding more than a half-million dollars in strategic grants to two area community housing development organizations.Interfaith Housing & Community Services will receive $450,000 and New Beginnings Inc. will... Read More.

Investigation Underway for Mysterious Gas Leak in Newton Housing Development

Tuesday, August 26

NEWTON, Kan. — Multiple agencies are investigating the source of natural gas detected in Newton's new Fox Ridge housing development.The gas issue was found last Friday while Kansas Gas Service was doing a site survey near Southeast 10th and Logan. They determined the gas... Read More.

Housing Tax Credits Awarded for Projects at Two Former Iola Schools

Wednesday, August 13

Plans to convert two former elementary school buildings in Iola to housing are a big step closer to moving forward.The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation announced Monday award of funding through the federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credit programs totaling 1.7 million dollars... Read More.

Up to $1,000 Housing Assistance Grants Available for Tornado-Affected Residents in Plevna and Grinnell

Tuesday, July 15

TOPEKA, Kan. — Residents of Plevna (Reno County) and Grinnell (Gove County) who were displaced by the May 18 tornado may now apply for a $1,000 housing assistance grant to help cover emergency housing expenses. These grants are made possible through the collaborative efforts of... Read More.

Leadership Program Cohort Focused on Housing

Thursday, July 3

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Seventeen Reno County residents are focused on housing as part of this year’s Kansas Leadership Center Transformation Grant through Hutchinson Community Foundation.The community foundation has held the grant on behalf of the community since 2019, and each year it pays the... Read More.

Southeast Kansas Community Action Program to Open Homeless Housing Applications June 30

Thursday, June 19

GIRARD, Kan. — The Southeast Kansas Community Action Program will open applications for their homeless housing program Monday, June 30th at 8:30 AM.This program provides assistance for persons certified as homeless or about to become homeless by a social service agency or helping organization,... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Traffic Upgrades, Housing Support, and Community Initiatives

Tuesday, May 6

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday approved an $18,780 expenditure for four controllers and ten pedestrian buttons for traffic signals. The controller purchase will allow the city to complete the replacement of signal controllers which was funded over two years. The pedestrian... Read More.

Commerce Offers Funding Opportunities for Upper Floor Housing in Main Street Communities

Wednesday, April 2

TOPEKA, Kan. (April 1, 2025) — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today $250,000 is available under the Residential Opportunities on Main Street (ROOMS) grant program to support new upper-floor housing in commercial buildings in Designated Kansas Main Street communities.“Last year’s... Read More.

Hutchinson to Present Housing Study, Addressing Critical Needs and Growth

Monday, January 6

By the City of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson will present the Reno County Housing Needs Assessment to the City Council, outlining the region's urgent housing needs and opportunities for growth and investment. This comprehensive study identifies a need for over 1,000... Read More.

Larned City Council Approves Quote for Sidewalk Reconstruction at 502 Broadway Housing the Larned Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, December 3

By Lucky Kidd LARNED, Kan. — The Larned City Council Monday approved an agreement to waive assessments made for sidewalk repairs to a building at 423 Broadway in 2018, which the Council had ordered after three people had fallen at that location. The $8,911.35 assessment... Read More.

Kansas Community Colleges Report Enrollment and Housing Increase for Fall 2024

Friday, August 16

By Neosho County Community College/Kansas Association of Community Colleges CHANUTE, Kan. — Kansas community colleges are flourishing, with enrollment up and students eager to begin a new academic year. That’s the news from community college presidents across the state, who are juggling a good problem... Read More.

Reno County Housing Commission Celebrates a Year of Success with ARPA Funding Boost

Friday, August 9

By the Reno County Housing Commission HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The- Reno County Housing Commission is proud to announce a year of significant achievements in housing development and community revitalization, thanks to the infusion of ARPA COVID relief funds. The commission's unwavering commitment to enhancing... Read More.