Advancing Equitable Small-Scale Development
About CommunityCares KC
Community Cares KC is dedicated to empowering community-driven developers, non-profits, builders, and contractors who are committed to creating or revitalizing 1 to 25 units of single-family homes, multi-family residences, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), duplexes, four-plexes, six-plexes, or mixed-use developments. Our mission is to support the equitable development and rehabilitation of housing and spaces that enhance underserved communities, fostering growth, stability, and opportunity for all residents.
Learn More
Check out our 2024 CommunityCares KC Final Report: "The State of the Housing Crisis in Kansas City"
COMMUNITY CARES KC: 2025 ADVOCACY BOARD
At Community Cares KC, we believe that real change starts with strong leadership and dedicated advocacy. Our Advisory Council is made up of distinguished local leaders from the community, real estate, and business sectors—each passionate about addressing Kansas City’s workforce and affordable housing challenges.
Together, we work to examine and influence housing policies that impact affordability and attainability, ensuring that hardworking families have access to stable, high-quality homes. Our focus is on revitalizing Kansas City’s central city neighborhoods by advocating for policies and programs that support the rehabilitation and construction of single-family workforce housing.
Our Mission
We are more than an advocacy group—we are a catalyst for policy change. By collaborating with policymakers, developers, and community stakeholders, we aim to remove barriers and create opportunities for equitable homeownership and neighborhood revitalization.
Meet Our Advisory Council
Our council members bring diverse expertise and deep commitment to Kansas City’s housing future. They provide strategic guidance, policy analysis, and community engagement to drive meaningful progress:
2025 CommunityCares KC Co- Coveners:
Pat Jordan, Co- Convenor
PAT JORDAN & ASSOCIATES, INC
Christina Hoxie, Co- Convenor
Hoxie Collaborative
Terrell Joly
Intergral Capital Management
2025 CommunityCares KC Coalition Members:
Jon Taylor
Reach Collaborative
Laura Mcdonald
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Stephanie Boyer
ReStart
Shawnna Murrell
Murrell Homes Real Estate Group
DeWayne W. Bright Jr.
Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas
Tarold Davis
TAG Development
Anna White
Community LINC Housing
COMMUNITYCARES KC COMMUNITY LEADERS
Linda Brown, Blue Hills Neighborhood Association
Gale Burrus, Eastwood Hills Community Association
Pat Clarke, Oak Park Neighborhood
Rita Collins, Swope Parkway/Elmwood Neighborhood Association
Beverly Green, South Round Top Association
Marlon Hammons, Washington Wheatley Neighborhood Association
Robin Humphrey, Washington Wheatley Neighborhood Association
John James, Wendell Phillips Neighborhood Association
Antoine Lee, Historic East Neighborhood Coalition - HENC
Mark Logan, Lykins Neighborhood Association, Housing Commitee
Nailah M’Biti, Accomak Development Group
Tom Meyer, Center for Neighborhoods
Kathryn Persley, Heart of the City Neighborhood Association
Karen Slaughter, Key Coalition Neighborhood Association
Sarah Sommerkamp, Marlborough Community Coalition
Marquita Taylor, Santa Fe Area Council
William Warren, South Round Top Association
Kay White, Washington Wheatley Neighborhood AssociatioN
John Wood, Small developer and previous KCMO Housing Director
Alana Young-Henry, Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council
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2033 Vine Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States
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