Breaking Down Barriers: Challenges in Kansas City’s Housing Landscape
Advancing Equitable Small Scale Development
Breaking Down Barriers: Challenges in Kansas City’s Housing Landscape
Advancing Equitable Small Scale Development
Launching Solutions for Kansas City’s Housing Crisis
Launching Solutions for Kansas City’s Housing Crisis
Launching Solutions for Kansas City’s Housing Crisis
Launching Solutions for Kansas City’s Housing Crisis
For the past year, our team has been deeply engaged in gathering insights and identifying the core challenges impacting equitable housing in Kansas City.
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Advancing Equitable Small-Scale Development
Launching Solutions for Kansas City’s Housing Crisis
Launching Solutions for Kansas City’s Housing Crisis
At Community Cares KC, we believe that small-scale development is a vital solution to Kansas City's housing crisis.
Stay Connected with Our Resource Directory!
Launching Solutions for Kansas City’s Housing Crisis
Stay Connected with Our Resource Directory!
The Community Cares "Resource Directory" is updated monthly to provide the most accurate and helpful information for Kansas City residents and developers.
Meet The Founding Housing Advocates:
Pat Jordan – President, Gem Cultural and Educational Center, Co- Covener
Pat Jordan – President, Gem Cultural and Educational Center, Co- Covener
Pat Jordan – President, Gem Cultural and Educational Center, Co- Covener
As a seasoned Community Development Executive, Pat Jordan has amassed a wealth of experience successfully leading and executing multimillion-dollar projects in urban revitalization and community development. Their career has been defined by a dedication to transforming neglected spaces into vibrant hubs of activity, enriching the lives of residents and enhancing the fabric of local communities.
Christinia Hoxie, Hoxie Collaborative, Co- Covener
Pat Jordan – President, Gem Cultural and Educational Center, Co- Covener
Pat Jordan – President, Gem Cultural and Educational Center, Co- Covener
Christina Hoxie started Hoxie Collective in 2017. She has been practicing urban and regional planning in the greater Kansas City area since 2008. Prior to 2008, Christina worked in architectural practices in Chicago and Houston since 1995. Christina’s work focuses on providing comprehensive, actionable planning solutions that are pragmatic, creative, and owned by their unique communities.
Terrell Jolley, Founder, Integrity Capital Management, Co- Convener
Pat Jordan – President, Gem Cultural and Educational Center, Co- Covener
Terrell Jolley, Founder, Integrity Capital Management, Co- Convener
Owner/Partner of Integrity Capital Management, Jolly &Associates, and Legacy Asset Group, Terrell manages more than 150 residential and commercial properties. These organizations' common thread is revitalizing the urban core of Kansas City by providing affordable housing and pathways to ownership. Terrell focuses on ensuring best-in-class management services for a wide range of clients, including property owners, residents, investment partners, and housing agencies.
KCMO HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT KCHC HAS WORKED WITH:
Rebuild KC
The ReBuild KC grant program provides city funds to Kansas City residents for neighborhood improvement projects and programs. The grants are competitive and are awarded based on how well they support the activities. The second round of ReBuild KC grants, which launched on June 16, 2023, will provide about $5 million for neighborhood improvements. The Kansas City City Council allocated the remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan to ReBuild KC.
The Housing Trust Fund
The Housing Trust Fund was established in 2018 by Ordinance No. 180719 to implement neighborhood revitalization, housing development, and preservation projects in accordance with the City’s housing policy. In 2021, Ordinance No. 210873 established the process funds would be allocated from the Housing Trust Fund. Created the Housing Trust Fund Board to review applications and recommend projects to Council through a bi-annual RFP process. Named priorities and requirements to guide the review and evaluation of projects.
Central City Sales Tax
In April 2017, Kansas City, Missouri, voters approved a sales tax of 1/8 percent to fund economic development projects in central city areas. The Central City Area is located on the east side of Kansas City, MO. The area’s boundaries are defined on the north by 9th Street, the south by Gregory Boulevard, the east at Indiana Avenue, and the west by Paseo Boulevard. A Central City Economic Development (CCED) Sales Tax Board reviews, analyzes and considers project proposals requesting CCED sales tax revenues. It provides City Council with its recommendations regarding projects to fund.
Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a federal initiative designed to provide financial assistance to state and local governments to support a wide range of community development activities. This program is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).