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KANSAS ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATION PROGRAM

Effective Feb. 4, 2010, the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, in reponse to a mandate from the state legislature and governor requiring $2 million in KHRC funds to be put in the state's general fund, has suspended the Emergency Repair Program for the remainder of this fiscal year.

What is the emergency repair program?

The Emergency Repair Program (ERP) provides financial assistance to income eligible homeowners to make emergency repairs to their homes that are necessary to ensure the occupant's continued safety.

Who is eligible?

As a homeowner, you may be eligible for assistance under ERP, if you meet the following conditions:

·         Your household income does not exceed 60% of the area median income

·         You have not filed for bankruptcy or defaulted on a mortgage in the preceding three years 

·         You own the home, do not rent the home or use the home for business purposes

For this program, providing child care in the home is not considered using the home for business purposes

What types of repairs are covered? 

Generally speaking, repairs covered by ERP are intended to ensure that the residence is fit for continued safe occupancy, not to restore the house to minimum property standards. Examples of repairs covered include: 

·         An inoperable furnace

·         A leaky roof  

·         Hazardous structural conditions

·         Unsafe electrical & plumbing conditions

Repairs will be performed using the applicant's utilities. The contractor must have access to the premises within 10 days from the date the contractor is available to begin work, and must not deviate from the approved bid specifications, even if changes are requested by the applicant.

Single-family ownership allows for a one-time award of up to $7500. Any costs exceeding the maximum amount of funding allowed by ERP will be the applicant's responsibility.

For more information, please contact:

                      Billy Fish, Weatherization Inspector II
                      621 SE Swygart; Topeka, KS 66607
                      Phone: 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056)
                      Fax: 785-290-3200
                      E-mail: bfish@inlandnet.net 

                  
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To alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty through the promotion of public policy that helps those in poverty to move to greater self-reliance and by providing services and resources that meet basic human needs, promote self-reliance and enhance the quality of life for individuals and families.   

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