The City of Wichita launched the Wichita Housing Authority Landlord Assistance program at the beginning of January.
The program will give between $250 and $1,000 to rental property owners who accept tenants who receive government housing assistance.
The Landlord Incentive Program provides a $1,000 bonus for a new landlord, $500 for a returning landlord or $250 for each tenant that a landlord leases up above baseline count. Incentives will also cover some damages and lost rent.
Additionally, the program covers up to $2,000 in damages or deductibles for one-bedroom rentals and up to $3,500 for rentals with two or more bedrooms. It also provides up to two months’ rent to cover lost rent due to eviction, abandonment or other permanent termination.
More information on the program can be found here.
