
The Kansas Housing Advocacy Network (KHAN) is made up of organizations statewide: Continuums of Care on Homelessness (CoC), nonprofits, faith-based organizations, people with lived experience, local governments, and more. KHAN provides data, education, and evidence-based policy recommendations to increase housing security and end homelessness. KHAN is convened by UCS and KSHC.
Policy Priorities
Lunch & Learn
Kansas legislators are only at the Capitol for a few months a year (Jan-April); most of the time, they are at home, in your community. Use the time outside of legislative session to build relationships with decision makers.
Lunch & Learn Tours connect decision makers to your work in a literal way: bringing them into your workflow and buildings. Use that time to engage them with clear data, successes and stories, as well as current challenges and evidence-based solutions to increase housing security and end homelessness.
So far, KHAN has hosted these events with Salvation Army Lodge in Olathe, Manhattan Emergency Shelter, Building Health in Pittsburg, McPherson Housing Coalition, Emmaus House and Southwestern KS Catholic Charities in Garden & Dodge City, Leavenworth Attainable Housing and Leavenworth Community of Hope, as well as a bus tour of the housing support ecosystem in Wyandotte County highlighting many local partners.
Coming Soon! This toolkit provides tips for planning a Lunch & Learn Tour along with templates for planning and execution of the event that your organization can use or adapt to host your own event.
KHAN Academy
Coming Soon!
Education & Advocacy
2025 Capitol Hill Day
We had a strong and inspiring turnout for this year’s Capitol Hill Day, with 90 attendees from across the state coming together to advocate on behalf of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Together, we met with legislators in over 30 meetings throughout the day, ensuring the voices and realities from our communities were heard directly by those shaping policy.
A powerful highlight of the day was the Youth Poverty Simulation, which 35 participants experienced firsthand. This immersive exercise offered a glimpse into the instability and impossible choices young people without housing face every day. It sparked deep reflection and empathy, grounding the policy conversations in lived experience and human impact.
The collective energy throughout the Capitol was undeniable. Every conversation, every shared story, and every moment of connection helped build momentum toward solutions that are more grounded, compassionate, and effective. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who showed up, stood up, and spoke out. Your presence made a difference—and it’s that kind of advocacy that moves us forward.
Learn more about homelessness in Kansas
This interactive story map explores five common questions related to homelessness in Kansas. Follow the path to watch informative videos, download PDF resources and compare misperceptions with reality. Click on the map image to explore each topic in detail.
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Office
2001 Haskell Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66046
Contact Us
- 785-764-9950
- staff@kshomeless.com
- KSHC Helpdesk (freshdesk.com)