Affordable Housing Fund
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.
Contact
Michelle Haupt City of Wichita Housing & Community Services [email protected] 316-462-3724
Priority Populations
Very low-income households (income less than 50% AMI)
Total Funding
$5,000,000
Funding Source
Dedicated funding stream - Other; Special one-time federal funding
Funding Year
2021
How Provided?
Development grants