Kansas City Mayor Q Promises Affordable Housing Building Boom

This morning's bold statement needs more context. 

Longtime local residents might remember . . .

The Housing Authority of Kansas City emerged from receivership after more than 20 years of federal control in 2014.

More to the point . . .

HOUSING SCHEMES HAVE ALWAYS SERVED AS ONE OF KANSAS CITY'S MOST DANGEROUS MONEY GRABS!!!

In an ongoing attempt to rewrite history and/or reinvent the wheel . . . There's now a new local effort that hopes affordable housing options will make life easier for locals on the low-end.

Accordingly . . .

The Mayor recently tweeted . . .

"I've been the proudest of our work to create affordable living spaces for Kansas City's families. Glad to see Kansas City government's recent investment in 800 more units as we march toward our goal of 8,000 new housing units from the Housing Trust Fund."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Housing Trust Fund Board Recommends $9 Million toward nearly 800 affordable housing units

Here is a brief description of each project: Prospect Summit Townhomes - This project is reserved for 55+ Seniors. Jazz District III - A new mixed-used building. Future phases of this project include preservation and redevelopment of the remaining historic properties along the west side of Vine Street.