(KNZA)--Representatives from the Northeast Kansas Community Action Program met with the Doniphan County Commission Monday to request funding assistance from the county.
Jason Gibson and Kristi Morey requested the funding assistance for administration of the fiscal year 2026 HUD Housing Choice Voucher program, should federal funding for the program be reduced or end.
Gibson told Commissioners they are trying to plan ahead to keep the program operational.
NEK-CAP serves seven counties in northeast Kansas—including Doniphan.
Morrey said two-thirds of the clientele they serve are elderly or disabled. She said rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher program helps offset other out-of-pocket expenses such as medical costs paid by the client.
According to the unofficial meeting minutes, the Commission agreed to commit up to $5,000 to NEK-CAP for the housing voucher program, should federal budget cuts reduce or end their current funding.
Similar assistance is being sought from the other counties served by NEK-CAP.
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