[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: KHAF Update 6/16/22

[Katrina Shaw]

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 3:56 PM
Subject: KHAF Update 6/16/22
To:


The Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF)
<https://kshousingcorp.org/kansas-homeowner-assistance-fund> program opened
on April 18th.

To date, we have received 1,402 applications from 80 Kansas counties.

*This includes 139 applications from Shawnee County homeowners.*

We have approved assistance for 390 homeowners providing $2,962,161.



Please note that we recently had some policy changes that might benefit you
and/or the people you work with.



Ø  Past due Property Tax assistance *can now include balances unpaid from
prior to January 2020* – as long as it’s below $10,000.

Ø  Maximum mortgage assistance was *increased* from $35,000 to $50,000.

Ø  Internet charges that are part of a “bundle” with phone or TV, *cannot*
be paid.



Online application is available at
https://khaf.mortgagereliefapp.com/content2/access/login.

Our KHAF Call Center is available to assist with application questions or
challenges.

*KHAF Call Center 855-307-5423*.

*Don’t wait, apply today before funds are exhausted.*



Please note that the KHAF program includes assistance for past due
mortgage, property taxes, reverse mortgages in default, contract for deed
(rent to own), home equity lines of credit, manufactured homes and more.



The program *continues to require applicants to be 30 days or more past due
on mortgage or property taxes to qualify*.



*Quotes from homeowners that have been helped by KHAF.*



*“Words cannot express how grateful we are!  This will actually give us the
opportunity to be on track and caught up. This is such a blessing to our
family. Thank you for all your help.”*



*“I received an email about a week ago that I was actually able to receive
the grant assistance! This is an unbelievable help for my wife and I who
just found out we are pregnant as well!” *



*“I just wanted to say thank you. The fund is helping me with my back taxes
and also with my electric bill. Thank you all so much.” *





<mstanley at kshousingcorp.org>



Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF)
<https://kshousingcorp.org/kansas-homeowner-assistance-fund/>

KHAF Call Center @ 855-307-KHAF (5423) or complete the KHAF Contact Us Form
<https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=oF1VzqfOBUqq7Z9-kOWz--a0x7oCR49PqqlfeCYOQUlUN1dQVE9UUENRTVJQSFJXRllVTExSMzZNUS4u>





Rachelle Vega-Retana, Grants Administrator

City of Topeka, Dept. of Planning & Development

Division of Housing Services

620 SE Madison St.  1st Floor – Unit 8

Topeka, Ks. 66607

Phone: (785) 368-4490

Fax:      (785) 368-2546

Email:    rvretana at topeka.org



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