CHWC, Inc.

Street Address:
2 South 14th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102


Phone: 913-342-7580
Fax: 913-342-7581
Website: www.chwconline.com

Contact Name: Susan Carroll
Phone: 913-342-7580
Fax:
Email: scarroll@chwconline.com


Staff Size: Full Time: 3    Part Time: 2

Background
Community Housing of Wyandotte County (CHWC) is a community development corporation with a mission to stabilize, revitalize, and reinvest in communities through improved and other related developments. CHWC traces its roots to a social welfare outreach of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. Created in 1998 as Catholic Housing of Wyandotte County, the organization merged with Neighborhood Housing Services of Kansas City, Kansas in 2002 to become CHWC, Inc. In just a few years, CHWC has created exciting and sustainable change in the communities it serves. Within its primary neighborhood service areas of Bethany, Chelsea, Prescott, Riverview, St. Benedict/St. Joseph, St. Peter/Waterway and Strawberry Hill, CHWC has built and rehabbed over 150 single family homes to date. However, neighborhoods are not just bricks and mortar; they are made up of individuals and families that form the foundation of a strong and vibrant community. CHWC is committed to the sustainability of these neighborhoods by increasing home ownership and increasing resident engagement.

Mission
CHWC stabilizes, revitalizes, and reinvests in communities through improved housing and other related developments

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $5,199,557

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Community Based Economic Development

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 0 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 7 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 1 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 16 rental units.
  • Invested $146,214 in the community through CHWC, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $3,419,438 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $3,565,652.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    5/17/2006 NFL Grant awarded to Bishop Ward High School to upgrad athletic facilities. CHWC wrote the grant. It was the first NFL grant made in Kansas.
    4/2/2007 CHWC was named an Honoree in the Community Impact category of the Capstone Award for Real Estate Excellence presented by the Kansas City Business Journal for its Cathedral Pointe Development in the St. Peter's/Waterway neighborhood.
    5/7/2007 The Kansas City Historic Foundation recognized CHWC for its outstanding work in restoring and rehabbing Historic Fire Station #9 - now the new home of CHWC. Historic Fire Station #9 is listed on both the state and federal historic registers.
    6/4/2007 CHWC was awarded the Best Practice Award for an Entitlement Project by the Department of Housing and Urban Planning in Lawrence, Kansas. CHWC was recognized for its outstanding efforts in the Cathedral Pointe development.
    7/16/2007 The Kansas Housing Conference awarded CHWC the Ad Astra Award for Special Achievement in Affordable Housing Development - Urban and Suburban for Cathedral Pointe.
    11/19/2007 Bank of America selected CHWC as the 2007 recipient of the Neighborhood Builders Award. This award recognizes CHWC efforts in community development through its many programs supporting homeownership, affordable housing, and community organizing. The award presented to CHWC also provided the organization with a $200,000 grant and leadership training opportunities.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Clean-up Project

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Community Planning

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  •  Neighborhood / Resident Crime Watch

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Handyman Referrals

  •  Home Safety and Security

  •  Sustainable Site Planning


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Susan CarrollBoard MemberResident  
    Bob DiMaggioBoard Vice ChairLocal GovernmentUnified Government 
    David DuckersBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionHorner & Duckers Chartered 
    Dennis DuPontBoard Vice ChairDennis DuPont 
    Craig GaffneyBoard ChairFinancial InstitutionCountry Club Bank 
    Maye HayesBoard Vice ChairFinancial InstitutionBank of America 
    Joanne HueyBoard Vice ChairResidentResident 
    Melinda LinnellBoard SecretaryLocal GovernmentK.C.K Housing Authority 
    Anne McDonaldBoard Vice ChairResident 
    Joan NickumBoard MemberResident  
    James OwensBoard TreasurerOtherRetired Archdiocese 
    Jim SchraederBoard MemberResidentGoulds Evans Goodman Associates 
    Rose ShawBoard Member Community Volunteer
    Crystal SuttonBoard MemberResident  
    Msgr. Tom TankBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionChurch of Ascension ParishPriest

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  North Central
    Name:  Diana Mitchell
    Phone:  816-714-1211
    Toll-Free:  800-823-1428
    Fax:  816-714-1291
    Email:  dmitchell@nw.org