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Sen. Moran, Sen. Warner, Sen. Young, Rep. LaHood & Rep. Kildee Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment

Thursday, August 1

By the Office of the United States Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R.-Ind) and U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that... Read More.

Kansas Main Street Awards New Housing Grant to Great Bend Upper Floors Project

Wednesday, June 19

By Great Bend Economic Development GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development/Great Bend Main Street is excited to announce that a project in Great Bend has been selected by Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland as one of the recipients of the Residential Opportunities on... Read More.

Kansas Main Street Selects Eight Rural Communities for New Housing Grant

Tuesday, June 18

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced eight inaugural grant recipients of the Residential Opportunities on Main Street (ROOMS) program. A total of eight projects in Designated Kansas Main Street communities are receiving... Read More.

Carissa Paxton Named Hutchinson’s New Housing Coordinator

Monday, April 22

By the City of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson proudly announces the appointment of Carissa Paxton as the new Housing Coordinator, effective April 22, 2024.Carissa Paxton, a long-time resident of Hutchinson, Kansas, brings extensive experience and a strong commitment to community development... Read More.

Commerce Awards Nearly $1.5M in CDBG Grants for Housing and Commercial Projects

Thursday, March 28

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Commerce has announced that five Kansas cities will receive a share of $1,450,000 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to assist with community development projects.CDBG, administered by the Department of... Read More.

City of Hutchinson and Meyer Landmark LLC Awarded $1.7 Million Grant from Kansas Housing Resources Corporation for Landmark Apartments Project

Friday, February 16

By the City of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $650,000 grant from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) as part of the Kansas Moderate Income Housing (MIH) Program. In addition, Meyer Landmark,... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Contract with RDG Planning and Design to Update 2020 Housing Study for the City

Tuesday, February 6

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday gave the OK to contract with RDG Planning and Design to update a 2020 housing study done for the city. Marty Shukert with RDG is currently updating a county-wide housing study for presentation at... Read More.

Interfaith Housing and Community Services Announces Partnership with Mennonite Friendship Communities

Friday, February 2

HUTCHINSON/SOUTH HUTCHINSON Kan. — Interfaith Housing and Community Services announced today their partnership with Mennonite Friendship Communities (MFC) to acquire the twenty high-quality senior units at Friendship Place in South Hutchinson.Interfaith has also entered into an option contract to acquire land along the... Read More.

Reno County Commission Approves Quit Claim Deed to Return Legal Title for Former St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to Interfaith Housing and Community Services

Thursday, December 14

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Reno County Commission Wednesday approved a quit claim deed to return the legal title for the former St. Elizabeth's Hospital at 20th and Monroe in Hutchinson to Interfaith Housing and Community Services.Interfaith had deeded the property to... Read More.

MCCF Honors 2023 Philanthropist of the Year Jo French and Organization of the Year McPherson Housing Coalition

Friday, November 17

By McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON, Kan. — On Tuesday, McPherson County Community Foundation hosted a celebration in the honor of the 2023 Philanthropist of the Year Jo French. French received her award for her work with the opera house and with Apartment 6... Read More.

City Council Approves Agreement with Interfaith Housing & Community Services, Resolutions Adopted

Tuesday, October 3

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council Tuesday approved a program administration agreement with Interfaith Housing & Community Services Inc., for a down payment assistance program.This is funded through a general fund allocation of the city through the Hutchinson Housing Commission and... Read More.

McPherson Housing Coalition Breaks Ground on Sutherland Estates

Wednesday, September 27

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Ahead of Thursday's McPherson County Housing Conference, the McPherson Housing Coalition along with local, state and federal officials took part in a ground-breaking Wednesday afternoon for MHC's new Sutherland Estates project in the 300 block of South Oak.MHC Executive... Read More.