The Nurture KC Community Consortium is a partnership of community members, Healthy Start program participants and other stakeholders in Kansas and Missouri who work to integrate health and social service systems and address social determinants of health to decrease disparities in infant mortality and poor perinatal health outcomes. It is how we support our community and program participants.
Through a community needs assessment, the Consortium has prioritized housing as a key focus. Their goal is to ensure everyone in the Kansas City metro has access to safe, affordable, and healthy housing by addressing root causes of instability, supporting affordable housing initiatives, advocating for policy change, connecting families to resources, and providing educational tools.
The Consortium recently was called to take action in opposition to HB 595 and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding cuts. HB 595 would remove local control over renter protections and limit the ability of Missouri cities and towns to respond to housing challenges in their communities, specifically those renters using Housing Choice Vouchers, limiting efforts to ensure stable and affordable housing options. HUD is a critical agency for housing, community development, and homelessness services. If proposed cuts go through, the consequences will be catastrophic for the families that we serve.
For more information on the Community Consortium, click here.
If you would like to join the Community Consortium, please contact our Community Engagement Director, Ahkeya Howard. Email: ahoward@nurturekc.org T: (816) 381-2528.
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