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EcoDevo is in the process of constructing 10 new rental houses in Stafford County. A prototype was completed in August 2021 in St. John. The first replica was completed in Hudson in February 2022. Three houses were completed in Stafford in June 2022. Three houses are underway in St. John with completion anticipated in late Fall 2022. And, before the year is out we will break ground on two additional houses in Macksville.
All of the houses will be nearly identical. Here is a 360 Virtual Walkthrough and pictures of the house in Hudson just before it was completed.
• 3-bedroom 2-bath houses, 1,100 sq. ft. house.
• All units have income restrictions, see chart below.
• Priority is given to households with a member 55 and older.
• Rent is $500 or $550 a month based on tenant income. A deposit of equal amount is required at lease signing.
• Tenant is responsible for all utilities.
• Kitchen appliances are furnished (range, fridge, microwave, and
dishwasher), but not a washer or dryer (there are hookups).
• Lawn mowing is taken care of by EcoDevo. Snow removal is the responsibility
of the tenant.
• Pets are considered (up to 2 medium/large or 3 small/medium pets). If a
pet(s) is approved a pet agreement and $250 pet deposit will be required.
• We’ve had a lot of interest in these houses. If you would like to be added to the waiting list please fill out this form. We will let you know when we are accepting applications for the various units. We process applications on a first come first served basis. There is a $20 application fee.
Since our founding, EcoDevo has made housing a priority. Building new housing and renovating existing housing takes money and the availability of contractors and skilled workers.
Lack of housing continues to be a concern. Both the City of Stafford and the City of St. John have established landbanks to also work at addressing the problem. In 2019, EcoDevo assisted the Stafford Landbank in applying for grant funding to renovate three houses. The Stafford Landbank was awarded $125,000.
EcoDevo has been working on our current housing initiative since 2018. It’s been a multi-year process to develop the house design, secure funding for construction, and find a contractor to take on the project.
In 2014, EcoDev constructed a duplex in Macksville. We broke ground in April and construction was completed in October. Funding for this project came from being awarded an allocation of Kansas Community Service Tax Credits in 2013 and finding placements for them as well as a Moderate Income Housing Grant.
In April 2015, EcoDevo purchased a house in Hudson to repair and renovate. The project was completed in January 2016. Funding for this project came from several sources including grants from Bike & Build and Golden Belt Community Foundation.
In October 2015, EcoDevo broke ground on a new house in Stafford. In April 2016, construction was completed. The house was sold in July. Funding for this project came from funds raised through our 2013 allocation of community service tax credits and Moderate Income Housing funds.
From 2016-2019, EcoDevo worked with the County to offer a down payment assistance program for individuals who built new houses within city limits. Four $25,000 grants had been available and only 2 were utilized before the program expired. Funding for this program came from a Moderate Income Housing Grant.
EcoDevo partnered with Net+ Studio at Kansas State University’s College of Architecture, Planning, and Design to develop and construct an energy-efficient, affordable house. In Fall 2019, the graduate students conducted research and presented preliminary designs. After receiving feedback on their designs, they developed the plans for a 1,100 sq. ft., 3-bedroom 2-bathroom house. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the building of this prototype. Construction began in August 2020 and the house was completed in August 2021. Grant funding for this project came from Kansas Housing Resource Corp. and the Sunderland Foundation.
10 Unit Rental Development (K-State prototype + nine additional houses)
The additional houses are based on the design of the K-State prototype and will be spread throughout the county: 1 in Hudson, 3 in Stafford, 3 in St. John, and 2 in Macksville. Funding for this project comes from three grants and a loan: Kansas Housing Resource Corporation grant through the HOME Rental Development Program, Federal Home Loan Bank grant and loan financing package, and Sunderland Foundation grant. The funding comes with 20 years of requirements including income restrictions on all the units and age restrictions on half of the units.
