Housing Resources
American Red Cross
Local: (785) 843-3550
National: 1 (800) 733-2767
2518 Ridge Ct # 205
Lawrence, KS 66046
Offers emergency preparedness classes, disaster relief assistance.
Restrictions on Rent and Utility Assistance
Babcock Place (Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority)
785-842-8110
1700 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
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Studio, one, and two bedroom apartments are available.
Specifically engineered to cater to the elderly.
ECKAN (East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation)
(785) 242-7453
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Auto assistance program with SRS, weatherizes homes, provides
emergency food, utility and rent assistance, clothing, school supplies,
homeless and housing counseling, youth job readiness program,
reading programs, and free or reduced rates to recreational events.
Habitat for Humanity
(785) 832-0777
720 Connecticut St
Lawrence, KS 66044
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Provides affordable housing
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
913-353-4134
708 Connecticut Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
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Doors, windows, sinks, ceramic tile, light fixtures, nails, and other materials
sold at discounted prices; weekly sales
Hours:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday, 9 am - 6 pm
Saturaday, 9 am - 2 pm
Housing and Credit Counseling Inc
2518 Ridge Court, Suites 208
Lawrence, KS 66046
785-749-4224
Offers services related to financial services, homebuyer services, online education services.
Lawrence Community Shelter
Provides case management, housing, employment help, ID replacement,
free breakfast, laundry, mail, telephone, storage, art therapy, chiropractor, health screenings and education, refuge from extreme weather
Recommended that you check in after 8 pm
Lawrence-Douglas Housing Authority
785-842-8110
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Section 8, Assistance with job searches, career counseling, computer
and office skills training and drug prevention programs for adults and
children.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10-12 am and 1-4 pm
Lawrence Family Promise
785-764-9506
PO Box 266
Lawrence, KS 66044
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Provides safe shelter, food, counseling, and training for homeless children and their families
Oxford House Kansas
785-233-0822
Townsite Plaza IV
120 SE 6th St., Ste 106
Topeka, KS 66603
Housing and rehabilitative support for alcoholics and drug addicts
Penn House
(785) 842-0440
1035 Pennsylvania Street Lawrence, KS 66044
Offers clothing, school supplies, assistance with food and utilities,
emergency medical care and prescriptions, assistance with
finding help from other agencies, eviction and cut-off assistance,
and Christmas gift adoption programs
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
Salvation Army
Free shelter, light supper provided. Coffee, doughnuts in the morning.
assistance with certain prescription medications; rent and utility assistance
Tenants to Homeowners, Inc.
785-842-5494
2518 Ridge Court, Suite 103
Lawrence, KS 66044
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Builds new homes and rehabilitates old homes, then sells to
eligible buyers for approximately $50,000 less than the home's market
appraisal value