![]() ![]() I will work with public school officials and communities to reduce high school drop out expand programs that prepare students for careers in trades and technology improve the built environment where violence occurs using promising practices such as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. ![]() I will advocate for the expansion of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program develop a housing trust fund to preserve affordable housing utilize development incentives more strategically and encourage the continuation of federal housing programs such as the Community Development Block Grant. By creating an economically diverse city, we will reduce crime and increase tourism and providing basic services are huge to me as well. Jobs are needed and I plan on working to increase the workforce as well as stabilizing the neighborhoods.īesides the two issues above, what is your top priority as a council person? I plan on addressing the social and culturalistic aspects by providing various community events dealing with resources and education. Housing is a major issue in KC and as councilman I will fight to ensure that when we are doing development deals that we're freezing property taxes, cutting some of the developer red-tape and zoning regulations to reduce overall costs, make affordable units part of the deal.Ĭrime is systemic, institutional and culturally influenced. How will you keep housing affordable in Kansas City while supporting economic development? Since being elected I have served as vice chair of the Missouri Legislature Black Caucus, chairman of the Black Caucus, and I am currently serving as the Democratic Whip. ![]()
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