LISC Greater Kansas City

04/22/2026

Our very own Amanda Wilson is doing Earth Day right! Earth Day Cleanup at Kessler Park, Gate 4. Had groups from Lincoln Prep school, OneOK, and Ervin Cable Construction plus a handful of neighbors come out. Got 14 bags of trash, 3 bags of glass to recycle, a bumper and removed a bunch of honeysuckle

04/20/2026

What Were You Like in the 90's?

Holly Long (Holly Jenkins) striking a pose between church services, her mom’s expression full of curiosity and her dad proudly saying, “She’s being herself.”

03/31/2026

Women’s History Month Spotlight:
Dawn Rattan, JCCC Trustee's Vision for Downtown KCK
Born and raised just blocks away, Rattan brings personal passion as well as a wide-ranging skill set to the role, shaped by her corporate career in manufacturing, her years as a small business owner and her experience as an elected official.
In honor of hashtag Women’s History Month, LISC Greater Kansas City is highlighting Rattan’s leadership as she helps write a new chapter for the city’s historic urban core. Her story reflects persistence, vision and a willingness to take on challenges others might avoid.
For Rattan, the work is deeply personal. “I’m from Kansas City, Kansas, and I care about the area,” she said. Raised near 21st and Georgia, she sees her role not simply as a job, but as a calling: “I want to be a part of the solution.” 🔗 https://www.lisc.org/kansas-city/regional-stories/womens-history-month-spotlight-dawn-rattans-vision-for-downtown-kck/

In downtown Kansas City, Kansas, where historic buildings sit alongside long-vacant storefronts, Dawn Rattan sees something others might miss: possibility. She imagines young professionals filling apartments above the street, artists turning empty spaces into studios, families coming downtown for ex...

03/20/2026

Last November, the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority Kansas City (HAKC) approved a $2.6 billion, multi-year development plan that will deliver more than 7,000 housing units through new construction, redevelopment and acquisitions. The plan calls for the transformation of all existing HAKC public housing properties into mixed-income communities, the creation of a Class-A mixed-use headquarters as a one-stop hub for resident services and the use of innovative public financing tools, including a credit facility and bond issuance.

HAKC describes the initiative as one of the most ambitious public housing revitalization efforts in the region’s history — not simply a construction program, but a strategy to link housing with economic mobility, entrepreneurship and pathways to homeownership.

In a recent conversation with LISC Greater Kansas City, Nona C. Eath, Executive Director of HAKC, reflected on the scope of the plan and her approach to partnership and regional collaboration.

https://www.lisc.org/kansas-city/regional-stories/building-beyond-housing-how-kansas-citys-housing-authority-is-driving-community-transformation/

Housing Authority of Kansas City describes the initiative as one of the most ambitious public housing revitalization efforts in the region’s history — not simply a construction program, but a strategy to link housing with economic mobility, entrepreneurship and pathways to homeownership.

03/18/2026

What were you like in the 90's? #4

Amanda E Wilson was a sophomore at Oak Park High School grateful that cell phones and social media did not exist. What happened in the 90's stays in the 90's. FYKYK

03/17/2026

At the corner of 18th Street and Vine in Kansas City, the ground itself tells a story of music and migration, entrepreneurship and endurance, creativity and community. For generations, this crossroads has stood as a cultural anchor, not just for Kansas City, but for the nation. 🔗 https://www.lisc.org/kansas-city/regional-stories/how-lisc-helping-bring-new-life-18th-vine/

At the corner of 18th Street and Vine in Kansas City, the ground itself tells a story of music and migration, entrepreneurship and endurance, creativity and community. For generations, this crossroads has stood as a cultural anchor, not just for Kansas City, but for the nation.

03/16/2026

What were you like in the 90's? #3

Daniel Serda was living car-free in Boston while writing his dissertation about the revitalization of 18th and Vine and other black and brown historic districts around the U.S.

03/13/2026

What were you like in the 90's number 2. Abigail Hayo was adopting her 2 sons - Edward (Brazil) and Michael (Romania).

03/12/2026

OK. We will play. What were you like in the 90's?
Kelli Hearn was devouring cheeseburgers one tiny bite at a time.

03/04/2026

2026 Heartland Developer Summit will empower emerging, intermediate, and experienced real estate developers with knowledge and resources to access capital and revitalize communities. Save the Date and Call for Proposals -> https://www.lisc.org/kansas-city/what-we-do/economic-development/2026-heartland-developer-summit-3/