Greensburg Residential Financing and
Reconstruction Resources
A broad range of groups and
organizations are working together in
Greensburg to support the residential
reconstruction process. These groups
include:
USDA Rural Development
USDA Rural Development’s mission is to
deliver programs that support increasing
economic opportunities and enhancing the
quality of life for rural Americans. As
a venture capital entity, USDA Rural
Development provides equity and
technical assistance to finance and
foster growth in homeownership, business
development, and critical community and
technology infrastructure in rural
America. 785-271-2700.
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Kansas Housing Resource Corporation
enhances Kansas communities with housing
opportunities using a variety of
strategies and approaches including
support for reconstruction efforts,
increasing homeownership opportunities
through first-time homebuyer and new
construction programs, promoting energy
efficiency improvementsfor
owner-occupied and rental housing and
providing affordable housing through
rent assistance to low-income families
and senior citizens. Catherine Couch,
785-296-0081,
ccouch@kshousingcorp.org.
Greensburg Greentown
Greensburg GreenTown is a nonprofit
organization established to provide the
residents of Greensburg, Kansas with the
resources, information and support they
need to rebuild Greensburg as a model
green community following the May 2007
tornado. Daniel Wallach, 620-549-3752,
info@greensburggreentown.org.
DOE/NREL/BSC/IBACOS Technical
Support
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) and the Department of Energy
(DOE) are providing assistance on
practical and simple approaches to
increase energy efficiency in new homes.
Building Science Corporation (BSC) and
IBACOS–teams from the DOE’s Building
America Research Program–are working
with homeowners and builders in
Greensburg by providing resources,
builder workshops, onsite technical
assistance, and a demonstration house
incentive program. For more information,
contact Duncan Prahl or John Holden of
IBACOS at 620-210-0281.
Home Energy Ratings and
Performance Evaluations
The US Department of Energy and the
Kansas State Energy Office have provided
funding for home energy ratings and
performance evaluations for Greensburg
and surrounding areas. Brian Wendland is
the local rater and he is now available
to provide free home energy ratings,
review home plans, provide air tightness
testing, and provide design
recommendations. Contact Brian Wendland
at the Greentown Resource Office, or at
620-549-3752. Other Home Energy Raters
are also available to perform free
ratings. For a complete list of raters
serving Greensburg, contact Russ Rudy at
Kansas State Energy Office,
785-271-3241. |
