Wamego Awarded $468K for Rural Housing Project

Funds will support construction of 24 new multifamily rental units

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The city of Wamego, Kansas has been awarded a $468,000 moderate income housing grant from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. The funds will be used to support the construction of 24 new multifamily rental units as part of an expansion to the North Ridge apartments on the city's west side.

Why it matters

This grant will help address the need for more affordable housing options in the rural community of Wamego, where housing costs have been rising. The new units will provide much-needed rental housing for moderate-income residents.

The details

The $468,000 grant is slightly less than the typical $650,000 moderate income housing grant awarded by the state. However, the state aimed to fund as many projects as possible with the available resources. The new 24-unit expansion will be added to the existing North Ridge apartment complex on Wamego's west side.

  • The grant was awarded to the city of Wamego on February 14, 2026.

The players

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation

A state agency that provides funding and resources to support affordable housing development in Kansas.

Stacie Eichem

Wamego city manager who commented on the grant award.

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What’s next

The city of Wamego will use the grant funds to begin construction on the 24-unit expansion of the North Ridge apartment complex in the coming months.

The takeaway

This grant award demonstrates the state's commitment to supporting affordable housing development in rural Kansas communities like Wamego, where access to quality, moderately-priced rental units has been a challenge.