KHRC

Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County is one of 11 Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Kansas that benefited from a $165,000 grant from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC). Funds supported technology upgrades, marketing, and tools and equipment so volunteers can better partner with homeowners to achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and their families.

“We are so thankful for the $12,000 grant awarded to us from the KHRC. We used the funding to increase our visibility in Ellis County with ads featured on HaysPost.com through Eagle Communications,” said Leslie Wyatt, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County.

“We purchased signage for our ReStore location at the Big Creek Crossing Mall and fixed the heater in the main section of the building. Our volunteers and customers were much more comfortable this past winter. We were able to purchase and gift our dedicated volunteers with HFHEC t-shirts and sweatshirts which was really great too.”

In addition, the grant allowed Kansas to be represented at the 2019 Habitat for Humanity International Affiliate Conference in Atlanta in March. This biennial conference provided affiliates from all over the country the opportunity to share ideas and gain insight into developing national campaigns that will increase affordable housing opportunities. Some of the funding also will cover a portion of the administrative costs.

“This is the second year that KHRC has granted Kansas Habitat for Humanity affiliates with funds that allow us to expand our impact on affordable housing opportunities in Kansas,” said Shawna Dennett, advancement director at Wichita Habitat for Humanity and administrator of the KHRC grant. “We are so thankful that the KHRC recognizes the work done by Habitat for Humanity in Kansas and is willing to provide funds that will allow us the opportunity to serve more people in our community with affordable housing and home repairs, as well as provide financial literacy and homeownership education to homebuyers and homeowners in 13 counties. Affiliates have been meeting together annually to share ideas and resources and this grant will allow us to develop stronger connections with smaller affiliates, providing the support they need to increase their ability to build homes, communities, and hope across Kansas.”

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation is a self-supporting, public corporation serving as the primary administrator of federal housing programs for the state of Kansas. Its mission is to increase the availability of affordable, decent and accessible housing for lower-income Kansans. KHRS collaborates with lenders, developers, builders, real estate agents, service providers, homeless advocates, non-profit organizations and government agencies.

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