Build WyCo

08/27/2026

Come join our team! 📍 Kansas City, KS | $17 ‒ $19 Hourly

Plus, plus, plus:
+ Medical insurance (including an employer-paid plan)
+ Dental, vision and retirement benefits
+10 paid holidays, paid winter break and PTO

🔎 Who we're looking for:
+ Bilingual in English and Spanish
+ 2 or more years in an office setting OR housing/community development
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office and database management

🌟 It’s a bonus if you’re also:
+ Experienced with Salesforce or Appfolio
+ Familiar with Burmese/Nepalese language

☑ Some of what you’d be doing:
+ Schedule customers for classes and meetings with Build WyCo’s Homeownership counselors
+ Offer responsive, respectful customer service for all walk in customers from Build WyCo’s front desk
+ Manage customer intake process including initial assessment, information gathering, and document collection
+ Provide an inclusive customer intake process by offering translation and other accommodations

💗 More about us:
+ We’re a fast-growing nonprofit building housing, prosperity, and strong communities in Wyandotte County neighborhoods.
+ Our team is hardworking, sincere, flexible, and always looking for ways to grow and have fun together.
+ You’d be directly supporting programs that help families get into homeownership, improve their financial situation, or find resources and support.

➡ Learn more and apply at buildwyco.org/careers ⬅

08/20/2026

If you're not personally affected, you may have seen photos or videos of storm damage in Northeast KCK. Here's how you can help. 💚

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The form is for volunteers to sign up to help Northeast KCK with post-storm relief efforts. Call (913) 563-8700, Nikki Richardson with any questions or feedback.

08/20/2026

Our Homeownership team got to see how another team does post-purchase classes (what we call Homeowners 101) while they were at the NeighborWorks America Training Institute last week.

We love the hands-on example this team is using! Could this be coming to a class near you soon? 🧐

08/18/2026

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Strong communities grow when people have the opportunity to put down roots and build a future.

That idea is at the heart of Brennan Crawford’s work as Executive Director & CEO of Build WyCo. By bringing together housing, homeownership, financial resources and community engagement, Brennan is helping create more pathways for Wyandotte County residents to build stability and wealth.

We’re excited to celebrate Brennan as a 2026 Kauffman Uncommon Leader Visionary Award finalist.

Read Brennan’s story and discover what drives his vision for his community:
https://bit.ly/4xM7yK5

08/13/2026

🔆 Roomy, stylish new build in a central location 🔆

Could 1114 Armstrong be your next home? Just north of Central Avenue and west of the state line, this home looks out on a walking trail and public park 🍃

Features a full basement, attached 1-car garage, and an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU - providing an added, private living space for family, guests, or rental income.

🏡 Main home features 4 beds, 2.5 baths, with about 1,475 sq ft
🔑 ADU features 1 bed and 1 full bath, with about 570 sq ft including a full kitchen

Interested? Contact Tennille Veal at (816) 200-6663.

📍 Current listing price: $389,000

This home is eligible for up to a 20% price reduction when bought through the KCK Community Land Trust (CLT). To qualify for this option, buyers must earn 120% Area Median Income (AMI) or below.

This home can also be bought with up to $21,000 AHP Down Payment Assistance if available. To qualify for this option, buyers must earn 60% AMI or below. Down Payment Assistance can be combined with the CLT discount for added affordability.

📞 To learn more, contact Tennille Veal at (816) 200-6663.

Thank you to First Federal Bank of Kansas City for providing the construction loan for this home!

08/06/2026

As the sun sets on summer, we hope to see you at some of our upcoming events:

🛠 Saturday, August 8 - Homeowners 101 in English. If you're new to homeownership or just finding yourself overwhelmed with maintenance tasks and costs, we're here to help! To sign up for a class, give us a call at 913.342.7580.

💸 Thursday, August 20 - Financial Management class in Spanish, at our office, from 5 – 7 pm. Gloria will tell you all about how to be smart saving, spending, and planning for the future! To sign up for a class, give us a call at 913.342.7580.

🥕🥦🌶️ Friday, August 21 – Third Friday Art Walk with the special theme Art + Agriculture! KCK Farmers Market will be visiting, plus all the artwork, sweet treats, fun shopping, delicious treats, kid friendly activities, and Art Walk goodness you’ve come to expect. 5-9 pm beginning at 609 N 6th Street.

🏡 Saturday, August 22 - Learn the ins and outs of the purchase process from our friendly counselors and industry experts. To sign up for a class, give us a call at 913.342.7580.



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08/03/2026

The count down is official, mark your calendars because this is a FREE event you DO NOT want to miss! 🥳
 
Join us for the Build WyCo Block Party on September 18 at the Third Friday Art Walk and experience live entertainment, local vendors, art, food, family fun, and so much more. Featuring live music from True Lions and more!
 
📍starting at 609 N. 6th Street ⏰ 5 PM–9 PM
 
Whether you’re bringing friends, family, or just yourself, there’s a place for everyone 💙
 
Let us know if we will see you there! 👇
 

07/31/2026

We're excited to share more about 601 Minnesota soon 🛠️✨

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After sitting blighted for years, the former UMB Bank tower in downtown Kansas City, Kansas, is set for a major transformation as part of a broader push to revitalize the area.

The seven-story, 100-year-old building will be converted into Build WyCo's new headquarters and apartments, including both market-rate and affordable units.

KSHB 41's Wyandotte County reporter Rachel Henderson shares more ⬇️

07/27/2026

In housing and community development, a large part of the disability experience is often erased. 💔

We might think of things like ramps and ADA accessibility as "problem solved", but not things like air quality, the scarcity of physically accessible homes, proximity to healthcare, how disability benefits limit a person’s economic opportunities... the list goes on!

July is Disability Pride Month - and a great time to expand our thinking around these issues and learn how an accessibility mindset can benefit our broader community.

By getting to know the range and depth of disabled experiences, we can create more welcoming and full communities. 💗

That gets us closer to Build WyCo's vision - communities where every person can feel at home in a neighborhood they love.

📖 If you’d like to learn more, Shelterforce has created a great series of articles on these topics and more: https://shelterforce.org/category/equity/disability/?_search=disability

📍 And local author Rebekah Taussig has written about her personal experiences with disability and housing in Kansas City: https://www.rebekahtaussig.com/