NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC CONSERVATION
An initiative for wealth, resilience, and power, rooted in advancing neighborhood prosperity.
The NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC CONSERVATION (N.E.C.) is a forward-thinking initiative designed to return power to Kansas City neighborhoods in high-poverty zip codes without displacement.
Redefining neighborhoods as living, interdependent ecosystems, self-sustaining neighborhoods that meet residents' basic human needs; where land is cared for, leadership is grown, and livelihoods are shared.
Core Pillars
- Property Activation: Transform selected vacant lots into neighborhood revenue-generators. (Modeled after community-based economic reinvestment examples such as the Q Casino + Resort in Dubuque, Iowa.)
- Neighborhood Leadership Incentive: Incentivize neighborhood leadership roles through recognition, discounts, and rewards that elevate civic engagement. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATION
- Household Wealth & Stability: Help residents remain in and thrive within their homes through consistent household touch-points and access to resources. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE SERVICES
TO HELP US BEST SERVE NEIGHBORHOODS IN HIGH_POVERTY ZIP CODES PLEASE TAKE SURVEY
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Zip Codes with the Highest Poverty Level in Kansas City, MO.
Source: ZIPatlas
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NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC CONSERVATION
An initiative for wealth, resilience, and power, rooted in advancing neighborhood prosperity.
This is a Center for Neighborhoods Community Impact Fellowship funded by the Hall Family Foundation in partnership with MY REGION WINS!
MISSION: To strengthen the economic health of neighborhoods in high-poverty zip codes by activating selected vacant land, incentivizing neighborhood-leaders, and supporting households' wealth and stability.
VISION: We envision thriving neighborhoods with stable households, empowered neighborhood-leaders, and neighborhood revenue-generating assets, ensuring lasting value flows directly back to the people and places they live.