HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A revision to the agreement between Interfaith Housing and Reno County regarding ARPA funds has been added to Wednesday's Board of County Commissioners agenda.
According to a letter from Interfaith to Reno County Administrator Randy Partington, Interfaith Housing & Community Services, Inc. respectfully requests authorization from Reno County to revise project outcomes originally identified in the SLFRF/ARPA Contract Agreement executed on February 7, 2023.
Interfaith is requesting that current remaining un-allocated funding projected at approx. $120,000 be able to be utilized on priority rehabilitation projects including those identified within the town of Hutchinson.
A reduction in the acquisition/rehab project total to 3 finished homes with 210 W. 25th staged as final.
Acquisition/rehab sell proceeds to be utilized on future Interfaith owner-occupied rehab projects and the addition of St. Elizabeth demolition to the scope of SLFRF/ARPA project outcomes.
All outcomes would need to be completed by 12/31/2025 with final sub-recipient reporting in the first quarter of 2026.
Currently, Interfaith has completed/closed 135 total SLFRF/ARPA projects throughout Reno County. Arlington, Buhler, and Hutchinson are on pace to exceed their initial budgetary goals. In process they have 83 major projects under contract, 65 active Brush Up projects, and an additional 56 Brush Up vouchers issues.
The Board of County Commissioners meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Veterans Room of the Reno County Courthouse.