ARPA's Impact in Topeka: Why one nonprofit is putting funds toward housing

In this episode of the Topeka Talk podcast, hosts Gretchen Spiker and India Yarborough sit down with one of the local recipients of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, commonly known as ARPA. This episode is the second installment in a three-part series about how $10 million in ARPA grants are impacting social services in the Topeka area. Today's guest is Chris Palmer, executive director of Cornerstone of Topeka. Palmer talks with the hosts about housing needs in the city—especially for individuals who are unhoused and those who are working but live below the poverty line—and dives into how ARPA funding allocated to Cornerstone is helping bridge the gap between housing need and inventory. Listen in to learn more from this community conversation you don't want to miss!