Community Housing of Wyandotte County annual report
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CHWC, Inc. is a nonprofit community development corporation, serving the urban core of Kansas City, KS. Utilizing hand-drawn illustrations and typography, this report emulates a friendly and exciting image of the organization.
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- 2007 Fiscal Year Annual Report n Community Housing of Wyandotte
County
- T here is a new optimism in Wyandotte County that is bringing
collective energy to the urban core neighborhoods of Kansas City,
Kansas. With each new house and quality resident program, more
families come to these historic neighborhoods and find a new pride
in calling KCK home. Community Housing of Wyandotte County is proud
to be a part of this new movement by offering diverse housing
opportunities, playing a role in increasing property values, and
helping to enhance safety on each block. This 2007 Fiscal Year
Annual Report tells the story of progress and highlights the
anticipated programs ahead. n 1 2
- Dear Friends T Funders hank you for giving us the opportunity
to continue our efforts to stabilize, revitalize, and reinvest in
communities through improved housing and related developments. In
April, as we celebrated our first fundraising luncheon, we declared
it was A New Day in KCK! and for CHWC, the 2007 fiscal year was
truly that! While we continued to help families realize the dream
of homeownership and expanded our reach throughout our seven
targeted neighborhoods, we also took time to celebrate successes
and re-evaluate our organization. The changes occurring in urban
core neighborhoods throughout Kansas City are remarkable. In the
past year, CHWC has built and sold over 20 new and rehabbed homes.
The Neighborhood Ambassadors Program provided almost $6,000 to our
target neighborhoods. The Crime and Safety Initiative Youth Arts
Program continues to go from strength to strength. This academic
year, students at McKinley Elementary and West Middle schools are
enjoying free of charge classes in clay, improvisation, hip hop
dance, and movement. Our Cathedral Pointe Development was honored
as a finalist in the Community Impact category of the Capstone
Awards for Real Estate Excellence. The Department of Housing and
Urban Development awarded CHWC with the Best Practice Award for an
Entitlement Project; the Historic Kansas City Foundation
acknowledged CHWCs efforts in restoring and rehabbing Historic Fire
Station #9; and most recently the Kansas Housing Conference awarded
us the Ad Astra Award for Special Achievement in Affordable Housing
Development. Internally, we decided it was time to celebrate the
new day and update our name and logo. In July, we officially became
known as Community Housing of Wyandotte County Inc. As you will
see, we updated our identity to reflect the communities we serve.
While our name and logo may have changed, our mission, vision, and
dedication to our community has not. Thank you for your continued
support and belief in our programs and our community. With your
help, it really is a new day in KCK! Best Regards, Craig Gaffney
Board Chair 3 Michael Avery Executive Director Thank you to the
many organizations and individuals who provided support: Straub
Construction Company, Inc. TRAK East UMB Bank US Bank U.S.
Department of Justice Unified Government of Wyandotte County United
Way of Wyandotte County American Red Cross Wyandotte County Chapter
Aspen Salon & Spa Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas BHC
Rhodes Bank Midwest Bank of America Brotherhood Bank & Trust
CBIZ, Inc. Capital Federal Savings Bank City Vision Ministries,
Inc. Community Foundation of Wyandotte County Country Club Bank El
Centro, Inc. Energetiks F.B. Heron Foundation First Biomedical Inc.
Gould Evans Affiliates Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Greater Kansas City Local Initiatives Support Corporation H & R
Block Foundation Hall Family Foundation Haren Laughlin Construction
Heartland Habitat for Humanity Home Builders Association of Greater
Kansas City J.E. Dunn Kansas City Equity Fund Kansas City Kansas
Chamber of Commerce Kansas City Winnelson Company Kansas Housing
Conference Kauffman Fund for Kansas City M & I Bank Marsh &
Company McAnany Van Cleave & Phillips Midwest Housing Equity
Group NeighborWorks America Oppenheimer & Co. Schifman, Remley
& Associates School Linked Services Security Bank State Street
Foundation Individuals Mary Aimone Lawrence Allen Jim Anderson Fred
Andrews Michael and Susan Avery Debra Box Michael Burns Chris
Carroll Susan Carroll Barton Cohen David Duckers Elizabeth Fast
Wayne Feurrbon Craig Gaffney Sandy Goodwin Darrell and Kim Hein
Owen Kross Melinda and Steve Linnell Jeffrey Lipsky Kevin Morris
Ramon and Sally Murguia Joan Nickum James and Janice Owens Michael
and Jan Price Mary Pryor Joseph and Amy Reardon Murray Rhodes James
and Meredith Schraeder Kipp Simmons Donny and Daina Smith Daniel
Stepp Greg and Lisa Take Gilbert and Ofelia Valle Thomas Walsh Sue
Willman Justin Wilson 4
- A New Dawn for Housing D espite a lackluster real estate market
nationally, housing development was one of CHWCs strong points in
fiscal year 2007. The award winning Cathedral Pointe Development
led the way as a shining example of CHWCs work in transforming the
community. This past year, an additional 25 homes were built or
rehabbed. Eighteen families achieved the dream of homeownership and
became members of the Cathedral Neighborhood Association.
High-quality craftsmanship and materials go into each CHWC new or
rehabbed house, which enhances the value to homeowners purchasing a
house in the urban core. Affordable homeownership and financial
stability are at the heart of what we do. To assist all new
homeowners, CHWC offered credit counseling and home buyer education
classes. The overall goal of CHWCs housing efforts is to create
strong and sustainable neighborhoods. While CHWC works hard to
serve the housing needs of low-to-moderate income families, we
strive to create diversified neighborhoods for long-term viability.
Called a mixed-income strategy, it has led to great success: n 45%
of homes are sold at market rates n 80% of all CHWC homes are
purchased by minority families Neighborhoods are reaping the
benefits: n Home values increased significantly faster in
neighborhoods where CHWC is working relative to the urban core as a
whole. n Crime has dropped significantly faster in CHWC
neighborhoods than in the KCK urban core as a whole. In the coming
year, CHWC will finish the $24 million investment in the Cathedral
neighborhood. In the Bethany neighborhood, CHWC will break ground
on Village of Fountains, a senior living campus featuring 59
assisted living units and 20 independent living units in a
park-like setting. Built on the former Bethany Hospital site,
Village of Foun5 6
- A New Dawn for Housing tains will represent a $10 million
investment in the Central Avenue corridor and neighborhood.
program. Phase I of this project will provide the neighborhood with
20 new homes. The program will allow families to rent the homes and
after 15 years have the option to purchase. During this period, the
families will have the opportunity to attend homeownership classes
and credit counseling sessions. For many families, this program is
a rare opportunity to work toward homeownership. For the
neighborhood, it will represent 20 new homeowners, an investment of
$4 million, and substantial infrastructure upgrades not seen in
this neighborhood for more than 40 years. Together with City Vision
Ministries, CHWC is looking to increase the number of new homes in
the Strawberry Hill neighborhood. In particular, CHWC will add
another six new town homes, featuring modern urban living with
views of the downtown skyline of both Kansas City, Kansas and
Kansas City, Missouri. In order to maintain economic diversity,
these town homes will be offered at market rate. In another KCK
neighborhood, CHWC will undertake an ambitious rent-to-own A
Shining Moment O n April 11, CHWC celebrated A New Day in KCK! with
more than 200 neighborhood leaders, friends, and supporters. The
inaugural fundraising luncheon held at the Reardon Center provided
CHWC with the opportunity to celebrate its successes of recent
years and share its continuing plans for the revitalization of
Kansas Citys urban core neighborhoods. Due to its success, CHWC may
continue its mission to stabilize, revitalize, and reinvest in
communities through improved housing and other related
developments. 2007 Accolades n April 2007 Capstone Awards for Real
Estate Excellence n Honoree Community Impact category n May 2007
Historic Kansas City Foundation n Restoration/Rehabilitation of
Historic Fire Station #9 CHWC is grateful for the strong and loyal
commitment to its mission by its many funders in the corporate and
philanthropic community. This support has provided funds to build
affordable homes, provide community organizing support to
neighborhoods, conduct homebuyer education and credit counseling
services, and implement the many crime and safety initiative
programs serving the community. n June 2007 Department of Housing
and Urban Development n YAll Come Conference Lawrence Kansas Best
Practice Award for an Entitlement Development n July 2007 Kansas
Housing Conference n Ad Astra Award Special Achievement in
Affordable Housing Development Urban and Suburban 7 8
- Rays of Hope A neighborhood will not flourish without engaged
and committed residents. To support these efforts, CHWC has created
several programs and projects to increase resident participation,
build leadership, improve safety and reduce crime, and provide
enriching activities in our target neighborhoods: Strawberry Hill,
Chelsea/Kensington, St. Joseph/St. Benedict, Riverview, Bethany,
Prescott, and St. Peter/Waterway. Rays of Hope from May to August
to cover the costs of celebrations, picnics, clean-ups, and
back-to-school drives. CHWCs Community Safety Initiative, funded by
the U.S. Department of Justice, provided creative solutions to
developing a safe and crime-free community. First, by establishing
crime and safety committees in each neighborhood, residents can
address their unique needs. Most exciting, CHWC offered its CSI
Youth Arts Program to two KCK public schools this academic year.
Students at McKinley Elementary and West Middle schools
participated in after-school enrichment classes such as hip hop
dance, improvisation, clay and art, and music and movement. The
classes were offered free of charge on early dismissal days and
provided a safe alternative for students. CHWC hopes to continue
expanding this program to many schools throughout Wyandotte County.
The Neighborhood Ambassador Program plays a key role in this
effort. Now in its second year, the Neighborhood Ambassador Program
has helped CHWCs seven target neighborhoods fund many activities
during summer months. Thanks to the generous support of The Racing
Authority of Kansas East Foundation, neighborhoods received ongoing
training and support, including a stipend of $250 per month More
than 50 residents received valuable homeownership information at
this years NeighborWorks Week workshops. As a charter member of the
national organization NeighborWorks America, CHWC celebrates the
importance of neighborhoods and their residents through the annual
NeighborWorks Week. With our ongoing commitment to foster,
increase, and support homeownership, this year CHWC partnered with
Lowes to provide home improvement workshops. The workshops were
free to all residents and covered important topics such as
flooring, painting, basic electrical, door and window installation,
and landscaping. Homeownership is the focal point of many of CHWCs
programs and finding ways to assist homeowners is always a
priority. residents through the process to develop a Quality of
Life Plan, which is its roadmap for the future. Now with the
assistance of CHWC, St.Peter/Waterway residents have implemented
several key strategies to increase resident engagement. Committees
are now in place and managed by residents working to create action
plans, draft future planning issues, create surveys, and plan
educational opportunities. A new partnership with Greater Kansas
City Local Initiatives Support Corporation and its NeighborhoodsNOW
program continued to flourish. The St.Peter/Waterway neighborhood
was selected as one of the lead neighborhoods for the program that
provides funding, development, and community organizing support.
Initially, NeighborhoodsNOW consultants guided 9 10
- Financials Financials Assets Revenue Current Assets Cash
Undesignated O THER $537,607 19,752 Designated 384,208 Total
403,960 Contracts and grants receivable 175,579 Prepaid expenses
and deposits 11,081 Construction in progress and property available
for sale, at net realizable value Notes receivable, current portion
due 3,167,672 GRANTS & CONTRIBUTIONS $1,503,999 123,787 Total
Current Assets HOUSING SALES GROSS $3,091,440 3,882,079 Notes
Receivable, net, less current portion above Property &
Equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation Total Assets
836,386 2,117,213 $6,835,678 Liabilities Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 231,605 Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 364,951 Total Current Liabilities FUNDRAISING $99,595 M
ANAGEMENT & GENER AL $453,663 114,819 Notes payable, current
portion due Expenses including cost of homes sold 711,375 Notes
Payable, less current portion due 1,409,510 Total Liabilities
Unrestricted net assets $2,120,885 Net Assets 3,246,684 Temporarily
restricted net assets 50,654 Permanently restricted net assets
1,417,455 Total Net Assets P ROGRAM SERVICES $4,646,296 4,714,793
Total Liabilities & Net Assets $6,835,678 11 12
- Staff Staff List: Board List: Michael Avery Executive Director
Maria Evanoff Community Organizer Annie Flagler Trotta Urban
Planner Patrick Gallant Director of Housing Services Diana Gil
Bilingual Lending Specialist Monica Glaser Executive Assistant Kim
Hein Chief Financial Officer Staci Henry Urban Planner Roxane Hill
Director of Fund Development and Community Relations Mark Leonard
CSI Coordinator Matt McAnaw Maintenance and Rehab Manager Kipp
Simmons Accountant Donny Smith Director of Planning and Development
Carmen Williams Receptionist Craig Gaffney Chair Jan Price
Immediate Past Chair Bob DiMaggio Vice Chair Maye Hayes Vice Chair
Jim Owens Treasurer Melinda Linnell Secretary Susan Carroll David
Duckers Joanne Huey Joan Nickum Jim Schraeder Crystal Sutton
Monsignor Tom Tank Gilbert Valle Our Vision Kansas City
Kansas/Wyandotte County is a diverse and vibrant community
welcoming families with housing, employment, educational and
economic opportunities making our neighborhoods a community where
people are proud to live. n Our Mission CHWC stabilizes,
revitalizes, and reinvests in communities through improved housing
and other related developments. n Photography by Charles Welborn,
Roxane Hill, and Mark Leonard. Design by Lizzardbrand Inc. 13
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