As a real estate broker, Fran Sutton has seen family after family be priced out buying a home. This experience motivated her to take action and provide affordable places to live in her community.
By applying for one of the over 4,000 land bank lots in Wyandotte County, Sutton is turning unused plots into homes with affordability in mind. The houses she builds are modular, with pre-assembled housing units installed on top of a foundation.
“I talked to so many moms and dads, as well as new buyers entering the marketplace. They just can’t afford it,” Sutton told KCUR’s Up to Date. “We’re spending so much money on rent that we can’t put any money aside for a down payment.”…