December 29, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) will hold public hearings at four different locations in January to discuss 122 affordable housing development proposals submitted by developers. Developers applied for these funds in response to the 2010 Notification of Funding Availability (NOFA) issued in June 2009. Hearings are planned for Kansas City, Springfield, St. Charles and Columbia.
Kansas City public hearing:
Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 6:00pm
Marriott Country Club Plaza, Seville Room
4445 Main St, Kansas City, Mo
Phone: 816-531-3000
The following cities are represented in the 36 proposals to be discussed: Belton, Blue Springs, Butler, Clinton, Hamilton, Harrisonville (2), Independence (3), Kansas City (17), Lee’s Summit, Liberty, Nevada, Peculiar, Plattsburg, Raymore, St. Joseph (2) and Trenton.
Springfield public hearing:
Thursday, January 7, 2010, 6:00pm
University Plaza Hotel, John Q. Room
333 John Q. Hammons Pkwy, Springfield, Mo
Phone: 816-864-7333
The following cities are represented in the 23 proposals to be discussed: Branson (2), Hollister, Joplin (2), Lebanon, Nixa (3), Ozark (2), Reeds Spring, Republic, Rogersville, Springfield (5), Webb City (2), West Plains and Willow Springs.
St. Louis area public hearing:
Monday, January 11, 2010, 6:00pm
St. Charles County Administration Building, Room 116
201 N 2nd St, St. Charles, Mo
Phone: 636-949-7520
The following cities are represented in the 52 proposals to be discussed: Affton, Bourbon, Cape Girardeau (2), Cuba, De Soto (2), Farmington (2), House Springs, Jackson, Jennings, Kennett, Montgomery City, Moscow Mills, O’Fallon, Pagedale, Pevely, Pine Lawn, Poplar Bluff, St. Charles, St. Louis (24), St. Peters (2), Steelville, Union, Warrenton (2) and Wentzville.
Columbia public hearing:
Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 6:00pm
Holiday Inn Select—Executive Center, Parliament I Room
2200 I-70 Drive SW, Columbia, Mo
Phone: 573-445-8531
The following cities are represented in the 11 proposals to be discussed: Boonville, Brookfield, Eldon, Fulton, Hannibal, Macon, Memphis, Moberly, New London, Osage Beach and Queen City.
At each public hearing, MHDC staff will describe the development(s) under consideration and accept and record public comments. Any interested party may attend the hearing to submit verbal or written comments. Persons with input regarding the proposals may also mail, e-mail (
Individuals wishing to attend a hearing that require specific aids or services under the Americans with Disabilities Act should notify Diana Greener at 816-759-6600 a minimum of three working days prior to the hearing.
A detailed list of developments proposed throughout the state is available on the MHDC website, www.mhdc.com.
MHDC is an instrumentality of the state of Missouri, which constitutes a body corporate and politic. It is governed by a board of directors that includes the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state treasurer and six commissioners appointed by the governor. The commission makes funds available for rental housing developments, preservation of affordable rental housing, home mortgages, home improvement loans, grants to neighborhood housing groups and other housing programs. MHDC functions as a bank, providing financing directly to developers or through a network of private lending institutions.
Media Contact: Andi Benson, communications administrator
816.759.6658 or 816.516.0148
3435 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
