HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The South Central Kansas Economic Development District (SCKEDD) announced Wednesday it still has funds available for rental assistance as part of the Kansas Eviction Prevention Program.
The program is funded through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation.
According to SCKEDD up to $5,000 is available for those needing assistance and SCKEDD says they have been talking with landlords and the Landlord Association to get the word out about the program. The United Way is also helping provide information about the program.
The Kansas Eviction Prevention Program (KEPP) provides rental assistance to households that have missed one or more rent payments as a result of the COVID pandemic. Landlords and tenants apply via a joint online process.
If the application is approved, the landlord receives rental assistance funds directly from KEPP, applies KEPP funds to the tenant’s account, and waives late fees for the month assistance was awarded.
The program only runs as long as funds are available and the state hopes to have the funds doled out by the end of November.
If you need any more information you can contact SCKEDD at www.sckedd.org or call them at 620-259-6544