[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: Kansas Housing Launches Mortgage Relief Program - KHAF is Open!

[Katrina Shaw]

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 11:14 AM
Subject: Kansas Housing Launches Mortgage Relief Program - KHAF is Open!
To:


*Kansas Housing Launches Mortgage Relief Program *
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*Assistance supports homeowners facing financial hardship due to the
COVID-19 pandemic*



Today, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) launched the Kansas
Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF)
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providing mortgage and utility assistance to Kansas households impacted by
the COVID-19 pandemic.



“Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve provided more than *$190
million *in assistance to keep Kansans stably housed and connected to vital
services,” said Ryan Vincent, Executive Director of Kansas Housing. “We’re
so pleased to extend that support to homeowners with KHAF. We know that the
economic impact of the pandemic is far from over, and these dollars will be
vital in ensuring Kansans can remain in their homes.”



The KHAF program, supported through funding from the federal American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and administered by KHRC, will help qualifying
Kansans get current on their mortgages and property taxes and avoid
foreclosure.



The KHAF program provides:



·     Mortgage payments

·     Property taxes and charges

·     Utility, internet, and broadband fees

·     And more



To qualify for assistance, applicants must:



·     Own their primary residence in Kansas;

·     Provide valid proof of identification;

·     Meet income guidelines;

·     Be at risk of losing their home; and

·     Experience a documented financial hardship during the COVID pandemic.



Households earning up to 150 percent of their area’s median income are
eligible to apply. For example, a family of four living in Lyon County
could earn up to $97,650 to qualify for assistance. Eligible hardship must
include a reduction in income or increase in living expenses associated
with the pandemic.



Applications are accepted online, and assistance is paid directly to the
lender or service provider. Eligible homeowners may receive up to $35,000
in mortgage assistance and up to $10,000 in property charge and utility
assistance.



The KHAF program was developed in consultation with housing stakeholders
and community members through a public feedback process
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. The program will operate until the state’s $56.6 million KHAF allocation
is fully expended. Homeowners are encouraged to apply as soon as possible
to ensure that they receive assistance in a timely manner. Applicants may
check the status of their application at any time by logging in to the KHAF
portal.



To learn more and apply, visit kshousingcorp.org
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.





Rachelle Vega-Retana, Grants Administrator

City of Topeka, Dept. of Planning & Development

Division of Housing Services

620 SE Madison St
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/620+SE+Madison+St?entry=gmail&source=g>.
1st Floor – Unit 8

Topeka, Ks. 66607

Phone: (785) 368-4490

Fax:      (785) 368-2546

Email:    rvretana at topeka.org



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