Apartments

Community Action, Inc. manages three affordable housing complexes, and is the general partner of the LLC of a fourth housing complex, in Central and Northeast Kansas. They are:

McKinley Apartments, Clay Center, KS

The McKinley Apartments, housed in a former school building, were established in 2000 to provide affordable housing to qualified residents in and near Clay Center. The McKinley Apartments is the only affordable housing in Clay Center and one of the major affordable apartment complexes in the Ft. Riley, KS area. Given the housing shortage in the area, the McKinley Apartments have become the only viable housing choice for many.

Five new units were added to the third floor of the complex and dedicated on March 3. The new units consist of one 1-bedroom unit, two 2-bedroom units, and two 2-bedroom units with a bonus room. These units are larger, overlook downtown Clay Center and have washer/dryer hookups.

In addition to the new third-floor units, the old gym and explosion-proof boiler room were converted into a storm shelter. Those improvements were dedicated the same day as the third-floor additions.

For more information on the McKinley Apartments, please contact:

Jeannette Hermann, Housing Projects Clerk
621 SE Swygart; Topeka, KS 66607
Phone: 785-632-6846 or 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056)
Fax: 785-290-3200
E-mail: jeannetteh@inlandnet.net 

Meriden Heights, Meriden, KS

Meriden Heights is a 12-unit affordable housing complex featuring four 3-bedroom and eight 2-bedroom units organized as duplexes. Each unit has an attached garage and is handicapped accessible. The 3-bedroom units have patios.

Meriden Heights is a result of the State of Kansas extending tax credits to Community Action. A limited liability corporation, Meriden Heights LLC, has been formed to manage the project. Strawn Construction, from Hutchinson, Kans., was chosen as the contractor for Meriden Heights. Strawn has built complexes similar to Meriden Heights in other cities.

On Oct. 24, 2008, Community Action staff, Manske and Associates (the complex’s developer), and Meriden city officials market the ceremonial opening of the complex.

For more information on Meriden Heights, please contact:

Jeannette Hermann, Housing Projects Clerk
621 SE Swygart; Topeka, KS 66607

Phone: 785-484-2109 or 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056)
Fax: 785-290-3200
E-mail: jeannetteh@inlandnet.net 

Swingle House Apartments, Leonardville, KS

The Swingle House Apartments, housed in a former hotel, were founded in 1996 and were Community Action’s first affordable housing complex.

There are four 2-bedroom units and seven 1-bedroom units on three different levels, including a handicapped accessible unit on the first floor.

For more information on the Swingle House Apartments, please contact:
Jeannette Hermann, Housing Projects Clerk
621 SE Swygart; Topeka, KS 66607
Phone: 785-632-6846 or 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056)
Fax: 785-290-3200
E-mail: jeannetteh@inlandnet.net 

Tanglewood Apartments, Topeka, KS

The Tanglewood Apartments is a 14-unit complex owned and operated as affordable and permanent housing.

For more information on the Tanglewood Apartments, please contact:
Jeannette Hermann, Housing Projects Clerk
621 SE Swygart; Topeka, KS 66607
Phone: 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056)
Fax: 785-290-3200
E-mail: jeannetteh@inlandnet.net