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Oak Harbor Cottages

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The Oak Harbor Cottages are an emergency shelter that provide a safe, secure place for families experiencing homelessness in McPherson County, Kansas.

Brush Up MAC

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Brush up Mac is a one-day event that brings volunteers to help low-income and senior homeowners with minor home repairs and yard cleanup. Homeowners who are physically or financially unable to make improvements to their homes benefit from this program. This event has been held since 2005.

Sutherland Estates

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Sutherland Estates is McPherson Housing Coalition’s newest project in bringing affordable housing to McPherson. These units will be built just north of the Oak Harbor Cottages but unlike the cottages, will be permanent supportive housing. Stay tuned as this new and exciting project develops.

Affordable housing

We offer support to eligible families by helping cover various housing expenses, including deposits, monthly rent, and utilities. Our aim is to make housing more affordable and accessible, ensuring families can find and maintain a comfortable living space.

Mcpherson county housing conference

The McPherson County Housing Conference provides landlords, developers, builders, public officials, and the community with information on the local housing market, state and federal grants, and local resources. Through this conference, participants will have the opportunity to collaborate and find solutions for housing issues in McPherson County.
 

Listen to our 2025 MCHC Keynote Speaker, Carissa Paxton below (via Ad Astra Radio/Facebook).

Images from the 2025 McPherson County
Housing Conference

MHC News and Events

Need help with painting or home repairs? We’re here year‑round.

MHC can now take on the projects we used to miss during Brush Up Mac—everything from painting to small home repairs and more, all throughout the year. We charge a small hourly fee plus the cost of materials.

MHC Receives the McPherson County Community Foundation Philanthropist of the Year Award for 2023.

Building Hope. Strengthening Community. Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected to the people, projects, and progress shaping safe, stable housing in McPherson.

Madison Langdon - Case Manager

Madison is a Case Manager with MHC. She has previous experience as a case manager in the mental health setting. Madison has a bachelor’s degree from Central Christian College and a Masters in Social Work from Western New Mexico University. She has a passion for meeting people’s needs and helping them progress in their well-being.

Madison and her husband Adam have been living in McPherson for about 6 years. They both grew up in Virginia, but stayed in McPherson after attending college. Madison enjoys drinking coffee, running, being outside, and spending time with friends and family.

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Richard Miller - Board President

Richard has been on the MHC board since 2018, first as the Vice President, and now president. As a current member of the financial staff for the City of McPherson, he has served as the liaison between McPherson Housing Coalition and the Kansas Housing Corporation in Topeka. In this vital role he assists with processing that Emergency Solutions Grant application from HUD every year and the monthly requests for reimbursement from the state.
 
Richard grew up in McPherson and graduated from the local high school in 1988. He earned his BA in Business Administration (Major – Accounting / Minor – Finance) from Washburn University in Topeka in 1993. Previously employed by Oneok-Kansas Gas Service in Overland Park, Kansas, he worked in the Capital Asset division.
 
Richard and his wife, Leslee, have five children and one granddaughter. 

Milton Collins - Board Member

Milton works as the Director of Community Development & Community Services  at the City of Lindsborg where he oversees planning and development initiatives, including housing. He sits on the board of the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Design Review Board. Milton is part of the McPherson Housing Task Force, The McPherson Youth Football Association In addition, he is also a McPherson County Sheriff Reserve Officer.

Milton joined McPherson Housing Coalition’s Board of Directors because of MHC’s mission of helping people leave a bad situation or grow from their current situation. He says, “Being able to help those in need is something that keeps me motivated.”

 

Cheyenne Kroeker - Board Member

Stanford [Cheyenne] Kroeker is honored to serve the McPherson community as it’s Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor through the state of Kansas’ Dept. for Children and Families. He is also a professor for Central Christian College of KS in their online undergraduate programs. Cheyenne is a father of 4 beautiful girls and enjoys spending time doing anything outdoors with his family or exploring the nooks and crannies of the Midwest with his wife, Alison.
 
 
 

Barb Tuxhorn - Board Member

Barb has served as the City Clerk for the City of Inman, Kansas since 2012. She represents that community on our board. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in social work from Washburn University, Barbara worked for the Salvation Army, SRS (family service) and as a social worker and court services officer in Hutchinson.
Barb and her husband Rick have lived in Inman since 1994, when they moved there with their two daughters. Rick works at McPherson College in the financial office. Barbara enjoys reading, fishing, and kayaking in her spare time.
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