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Housing's Role in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area: Creating a Livable Community for All AgesThis workshop took place on February 4, 2008, at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Download Post-workshop Report> (5.65 MB)Read about Grantees>Read Press Release>Read Agenda>View Photos>Program As part of the Aging in Place Initiative, the Kansas City Metropolitan Area was selected by MetLife Foundation, Partners for Livable Communities and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to host the third of six national workshops on creating livable communities for all ages. Housing's Role in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area: Creating a Livable Community for All Ages was held in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 4. This workshop focused on creating an environment that identifies and facilitates taking the next steps in creating housing options for a livable community. This workshop attracted local decision makers who identified key areas to work on to enhance housing choices and together defined the next steps. Attendees learned how to JumpStart the Conversation on aging and apply for a special grant to unique partnerships taking action on Aging in Place. The grants are intended to stimulate innovative action on at the local level. As a result of the workshops and grant opportunities, communities will have a renewed sense of urgency on approaching community livability for all as well as an energized group of organizations and individuals collaborating to face the challenges that accompany this time of change.
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