Services

NCRPC provides basic planning services to member counties and cities within a 12-county region. It has developed a skilled staff capable of both preparing applications and administering awards.

The NCRPC has a housing division that administers a 33-county household weatherization program in North Central and Northwest Kansas, making homes more energy efficient. It also performs housing inspections for the state administered First-Time Homebuyer Program and the Multi-Unit HUD Housing Program. The agency employs full-time state certified housing inspectors.

The NCRPC has a strong economic development component, working with private businesses to identify market potential and financial sources. Supporting this activity, the NCRPC maintains a revolving loan program serving eight counties.

The NCRPC initiated a local dial-up Internet service by establishing the North Central Kansas Community Network, Inc., in 1995. This not-for-profit service provides local access to communities in North Central Kansas, thus eliminating long-distance fees associated with traditional dial-up Internet connections.