Kansas Housing Announces Youth Art Contest Honorees, Unveils Statehouse Exhibition
Event celebrates National Homeownership month, 20th anniversary
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) announced top entries in its statewide youth art contest this week. The initiative, held to commemorate National Homeownership Month and KHRC’s 20th anniversary, invited K-12 Kansas students to share their vision of what home means to them. Honorees and their families were recognized at a special reception at the Kansas State Capitol, and their artwork will remain on display in the rotunda through July 7.
Honorees include:
- Sarah S., Kindergarten, Topeka
- Harlee B., 1st grade, Salina
- Holden N., 1st grade, Wells
- Ari C., 2nd grade, Salina
- Shania S., 4th grade, Goodland
- Isabella B., 5th grade, Derby
- Indrayani P., 5th grade, Newton
- Olivia G., 5th grade, Hesston
- Edith L., 6th grade, Larned
- Zaylah W., 7th grade, Hesston
- Hailey N., 8th grade, Hesston
- Breckyn W., 7th grade, Hesston
- Juliunna Shinn, 11th grade, Osage City
- Naomi S., 12th grade, Maize
A virtual gallery of contest entries is available on KHRC’s 20th anniversary webpage.
Observed each June and officially proclaimed in Kansas by Governor Kelly, National Homeownership Month promotes the benefits of homeownership for families, communities, and local economies. KHRC was established in 2003 and serves as the state’s housing finance agency, administering the state’s First Time Homebuyer and Home Loan Guarantee for Rural Kansas programs, which expand homeownership opportunities for Kansans.
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) is a self-supporting, nonprofit, public corporation committed to helping Kansans access the safe, affordable housing they need and the dignity they deserve. KHRC serves as the state’s housing finance agency (HFA), administering essential housing and community programs to serve Kansans.
