31st and Troost Housing

BNIM worked with Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI) to develop a proposal for a non-profit, mixed-income cooperative housing proposal at 31st and Troost in Kansas City, MO, that incorporated social services and created a new model for residents. In the area’s development plan, affordable and innovative housing was a high priority for residents and the city as a whole. The proposal at the corner of 31st and Troost included almost 100 living units, ranging from studios to two-bedroom units. Using HUD’s cooperative lending program and philanthropic and grant fundraising, the project model created 40% affordable units at low-income and moderate-income levels, in addition to market-rate. Residents would build equity through their down and monthly payments, eventually owning the building and deciding on its operations. Working with CHES, Inc., the team would develop a pipeline of residents of all income
levels, sharing knowledge of the cooperative model and its benefits. This project concept demonstrates new ways for housing to be affordable, mixed-income, build resident equity, and contribute to the broader community.