Advocates for people who are homeless say eliminating the credit will mean it’s harder to find affordable places to live. Lawmakers say when they passed the tax credits in 2022, they didn’t realize how much they would cost.
Critics of the affordable housing tax credit argue it is costing Kansas too much money. But supporters say it’s helping construct new homes amid a housing shortage that’s driving up the costs of homes and contributing to homelessness.
BY TIM CARPENTER Kansas Reflector Legislature earmarks $62 million following study identifying statewide gaps TOPEKA — Mollea Wainscott and Matt Gillam grapple with the state’s… Login to continue reading Login…