HOUSING CONFERENCE

HAKC REGIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE
SAVE THE DATE-February 5th & 6th 2008


The Housing Authority of Kansas City, MO will be hosting a Regional Housing Conference in February 2008. This event will bring together a myriad of stakeholders from landlords, Section 8 participants, Social Service Organizations, Public Housing Authorities (PHA’s), the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Elected Officials, and the Assisted Housing Organizations. A detailed workshop itinerary will be distributed to the public in January 2008.

HAKC’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program provides rental assistance and home ownership options to low to moderate income individuals and families within the Greater Kansas City and surrounding metropolitan areas. HAKC is the largest PHA in the region and the program also provides assistance to senior citizens and disabled persons on fixed incomes, displaced families, and homeless individuals with disabilities. The goal of the HCV Program is to enable eligible households to rent or purchase decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private housing market.

The Section 8 Homeownership Program is designed to aid residents of Section 8 in the purchase of a home. This program is dedicated to helping individuals with credit rebuilding, financial education, and helps them establish financial independence. This Homeownership program not only provides voucher assistance for much of the mortgage, but it also provides the client advocacy, case management, and a group of partnering agencies that will be instrumental in aiding the client to purchase a home.


The following information is the tentative schedule for the Section 8 Conference and its events:

Location: The Downtown Radisson Hotel & Suites, Kansas City, Missouri 64105

DAY ONE:
Date: February 5th & 6th 2007
Registration: 12:00-1:00 PM
Opening Session: 1:00-1:30PM
Workshops: 2:00-4:00PM
Reception: 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. (Business Attire)

Day Two:
The second day of the conference is dedicated to training, workshops, and networking for all participants and the surrounding Housing Authorities of the conference. Training will consist of 3-4 breakout rooms that will be facilitated by HUD Representatives, HAKC Senior Staff, and invited Affordable Housing professionals throughout the region. During the second day, workshops sessions will last for one hour and fifteen minutes. There will be a guest speaker during the luncheon portion of the event.


This is an invitation only conference with limited numbers. Please include staff for this event, but limit

two staff per organization. Thanks for your interest and looking forward to seeing everyone in February.

Interested in being a panelist: Please include with RSVP. Joe Schmidt will contact you with details.

Please RSVP via phone to Joe Schmidt at 816.968.4217 or email jschmidt@hakc.org

100 Black Men of Greater Kansas City Membership Drive

100 Black Men of Greater Kansas City Membership Drive

100 Black Men of Greater Kansas City is a group of positive role models educating and empowering youth and their families while positively impacting communities.
Below you will find the locations, dates and times of the upcoming membership drive for the 100 Black Men of Greater Kansas City. You are cordially invited to attend and learn more about our organization.

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Saturday, November 17th
1:00pm - 2:00pm
MCC - Penn Valley Community College
Campus Center - CC502
3201 Southwest Trafficway
Kansas City, Missouri 64111-2764


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Tuesday, November 27th
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Swope Health - Birchtree Annex
4926 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64130


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Saturday, December 1st
10:00am - 11:00am
Lackman Library
15345 W. 87th St. Pkwy.
Lenexa, Kan. 66219

Health Department cuts flu shot prices

Health Department cuts flu shot prices

The City of Kansas City, Mo., Health Department has dropped the price of flu shots to $10 per shot to accommodate the needs of residents.

Flu shots for children and adults are available at
the Health Department,
2400 Troost Ave.,
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and from
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday.

The Health Department will bill Medicare or Missouri Medicaid for those who are eligible and show proof of coverage. For children who qualify for the Vaccine For Children program, there is no charge. To qualify for this program, children must not have health insurance or have health insurance that does not pay for a flu shot. Anyone not eligible for these programs will be charged $10; cash and credit cards only will be accepted for payment.

Getting a flu shot is the best way to prevent the flu or decrease the length and severity of symptoms. Those who are vaccinated against the flu are far less likely to spread the flu to those around them.

Child fingerprinting ID kits provided by McDonalds

Child fingerprinting ID kits provided by McDonalds

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17TH, 2007
11AM-2PM

ARE YOUR CHILDREN PROPERLY PROTECTED?

HELP POLICE FIND YOUR CHILD QUICKLY SHOULD THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPEN.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FREE CHILD IDENTIFICATION SERVICE SPONSORED BY MCDONALDS ON EASTWOOD TRAFFICWAY, KC MO, ADMINISTERED BY AMBER,SHANNON,MIKE AND DAN.

Home Weatherization

The Property Preservation Division improves, repairs and supports the housing stock in Kansas City, Mo., by using home repair programs funded by City, state, federal and private money.

These are the programs in the division:

* Weatherization
* Paint
* Barrier Removal

The services provided by these home repair programs are delivered through private and community partnerships.

Minor Home Repair Program

The Minor Home Repair Program, which is in the Property Preservation Division, is not accepting new applications until further notice. When new applications will be accepted will depend on the completion of current projects and access to funding.