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Mid-America Regional Council

Coverage of Mid-America Regional Council in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 26 · 10:55 UTCMost recent: Jul 9 · 18:44 UTC
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Kansas City Regional Housing Fundorganization1Greater Kansas City Local Initiatives Support Corp.organization1Frank Lenkperson1Geoff Jolleyperson1Kansas City areaplace1affordable housingtopic1housing shortagetopic1Double Up Food Bucksorganization1Mike Kehoeperson1Ian Mackeyperson1SNAPtopic1Missouriplace1
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  • BUSINESSJul 9 · 18:44 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENT
    A $100 million fund could spell more affordable housing in Kansas City

    A $100 million Kansas City Regional Housing Fund, developed by MARC and LISC, aims to create or preserve 3,500-5,000 affordable housing units. The region faces a housing shortage due to rising home values and insufficient construction, with 69,000 low-income renters in unaffordable homes.

  • POLITICSMay 26 · 10:55 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENT
    Missouri cut aid for fruit and vegetable purchases after SNAP junk food push

    Missouri lawmakers eliminated $2 million in state funding for the Double Up Food Bucks program, which doubles SNAP benefits for fresh produce purchases, despite earlier efforts to restrict SNAP use for sugary foods. The program, operated by the Mid-America Regional Council, faces reduced stability and expansion challenges in areas beyond the Kansas City region.