NeighborhoodsNOW Program Overview

Program Overview

Participating Neighborhoods

Quality of Life Planning

Neighborhood Progress

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Frequently Asked Questions

In the Neighborhood
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How NeighborhoodsNOW Works
The program focuses on the needs of targeted urban-core neighborhoods over the course of three years. Employing community organizing strategies, LISC engages residents to complete a vision for their neighborhood – a “Quality of Life Plan.” Then, quite simply, Greater Kansas City LISC helps make the Quality of Life Plans a reality. Rebuilding and improvements may include:

new and rehab housing and minor home repair programs designed to improve property values;
infrastructure improvements such as street lighting, green space development and street repair;
safety and crime reduction programs through a partnership with local police departments;
the addition of residential support services, such as after-school activities, community centers, health care and transportation; and
leadership programs to help residents organize and identify strategies to solve neighborhood needs.

Because the very nature of community development is often opportunity-based, the NeighborhoodsNOW campaign may be refined along the way to deliver even greater impact.

A $23 Million Investment Over Three Years
NeighborhoodsNOW funding is projected at $23.1 million over three years. Funds for operations, grants and loans will come from a combination of private and public sources.

All local funding is matched by National LISC through a combination of low cost loans and grant funds -- providing local funders with an unparalleled opportunity to maximize their investment.