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    Rent Backlog Tied to Coronavirus Estimated at $9M for Flint Hills Counties

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    By on Geary County, Local News, Manhattan, Pottawatomie County, Riley County

    The coronavirus pandemic and the federal foreclosure moratorium have resulted in what one study says is nine million dollars in outstanding rent being built up in Flint Hills counties.

    The Manhattan Housing Authority is urging those facing issues tied to rental arrears that the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance program is sending aid to 500 households statewide each week to help ease the backlog.

    MHA commissioner Brad Claussen tells KMAN the aid availability covers both ends of rental transactions.

    The Assistant Executive Director of the Manhattan Housing Authority, Mandy Thomas, tells KMAN that applications can be submitted to the agency online.

    Riley, Geary and Pottawatomie County renters account of 7% of the state’s overall total.

    A link to the KERA program application is available at mhaks.com

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    Currently the host of "KMAN's Morning News", Troy is a 30 year veteran of radio, nearly 20 in northern Colorado, where he served as the "Voice of the UNC Bears" while serving as the news and sports director for one of the oldest AM stations in the country. No stranger to Manhattan nor Kansas, Troy is an alum of K-State in broadcast journalism and grew up near Circleville. He began his broadcast career with KSDB-FM on campus while working part time at another radio station in town. He's married to the former Monica Haugsness of Seneca, who has patiently put up with his schedule for more than 25 years.

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