Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City is making a big commitment to help the homeless by building a new low-barrier shelter that focuses on dignity, healthcare, and long-term stability. The City Council officially adopted Ordinance 250582. It gives Care Beyond the Boulevard, a nonprofit healthcare provider, $7.1 million to build the new facility.
The money came from the federal HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME-ARP) and has been hanging around since it was approved in 2022. The city has been waiting for the proper chance because there was no qualifying project in place before. That changed when Care Beyond the Boulevard, which is known for its mobile medical outreach through the “Big Green Bus,” was chosen through a competitive procedure to lead the project.
“This is the kind of forward-thinking, compassionate investment our city desperately needs,” said lead sponsor, Third District At Large Council Member, Melissa Patterson Hazley. “This project is about dignity, health, and stability for people who have been left behind for far too long.”…