City of Wichita Housing & Community Services
Wichita, Kansas

The City of Wichita received $72.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support the response to and recovery from COVID-19. In August 2021, the City Council approved allocating $5 million in ARPA funds for an Affordable Housing Fund (AHF). The goal of the Affordable Housing Fund is to improve the quality of the existing affordable housing stock (rental and for-sale), while expanding quality affordable housing options and promoting neighborhood stability in the city's core areas.

Funding Source
Dedicated funding stream - Other; Special one-time federal funding
Funding Year
2021
Program Status
Active
Total Funding
$5,000,000
Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Funding
$5,000,000
Website
https://www.wichita.gov/282/Affordable-Housing-Fund
Contact

Michelle Haupt City of Wichita Housing & Community Services [email protected] 316-462-3724

How Provided?
Development grants
Program Type
Capital resources
Income Eligibility Threshold
60% AMI or less
Info Source
NLIHC internet research
Last Updated
4/2/24 9:47
Priority Populations

Very low-income households (income less than 50% AMI)