Media Release 3435 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri 64111; Fax: 816-759-6828

Release No. 99-12-27
January 3, 2000

[Kansas City] -- The Missouri Housing Development Commission will hold public hearings at three different locations on three nights in January to discuss the affordable housing development proposals in the state submitted by developers for funding in 2000.

• The Kansas City hearing was held Jan. 6 at the Embassy Suites, 220 W. 43rd Street. Proposed developments in the following cities were discussed [Numbers in ( ) indicate multiple proposals for this area]:

NOTE:  Nevada Family Apartments, Nevada, Missouri, was withdrawn 12-30-99

• The St. Louis hearing will be held 6 p.m. Jan 19 at the St. Louis Airport Marriott, I-70 at Lambert Field. Proposed developments in the following cities will be discussed [Numbers in ( ) indicate multiple proposals for this area]:

• The Jefferson City hearing will be held at 6 p.m., Jan. 20, at the Truman State Office Building, 301 W. High Street, Room 492 (entry through McCarty Street entrance). Proposed developments in the following cities will be discussed [Numbers in ( ) indicate multiple proposals for this area]:

MHDC administers rental housing production programs including the federal and state low income housing tax credits. Rental production programs also consist of MHDC fund balances and federal "HOME" funds. At least 10 percent of HOME funds are set aside for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO).

At the public hearing, MHDC staff will describe the developments under consideration, field inquiries regarding the developments and accept and record public comments. People interested in attending the hearing may submit verbal or written comments. In addition, written comments may be submitted to the Missouri Housing Development Commission, 3435 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111, or through the office of the mayor or chief elected official of the locality in which the development is located.

The Commission will make a decision on funding Feb. 25 at the same Jefferson City location during their regular monthly meeting scheduled.

MHDC received 119 development proposals for funding. Three proposals have been withdrawn and two proposals were returned due to incomplete applications.

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES: A detailed list of the developments to be discussed at each of the three public hearings will be faxed or emailed to you upon request by contacting Brandon Laster, (816) 759-6692 or blaster@gmail.com. It can also be reviewed and printed off our Web site.