Mt Carmel Redevelopment Corp

What Mt Carmel Redevelopment Corp does

Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corporation (MCRC) is a 501(c)(3) community development corporation founded in 1994 and headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, where it serves Northeast Wyandotte County. The organization combines affordable single-family housing development with a portfolio of human services delivered through the Willa Gill Multi-Service Center, which it has managed since 2002. Programs include a food pantry, a 40-bed cold-weather overnight warming shelter, case management, senior services, and an annual Thanksgiving community meal serving approximately 200 families.

The housing program is the organization's primary capital activity. MCRC builds and sells single-family homes priced at approximately $280,000, with up to $84,000 in down payment assistance available to qualified buyers. The pipeline includes ongoing construction of four new homes in the N. Valley cul-de-sac (2026), leveraging American Rescue Plan funds channeled through a partnership with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County / Kansas City, KS. Historical milestones include the 48-home Carmelle Estates development (started 2003) and the Heathwood/Breidenthal Center completed in 2005 at an $8.8M project value.

The business model is nonprofit-funded rather than market-rate. Revenue is assembled from government grants (federal pass-throughs including ARP and HOME-related programs), institutional philanthropy (LISC, United Way, Bank of America, Target), in-kind support from partners such as Harvesters and Boys & Girls Club, individual donations, and proceeds from affordable home sales net of buyer assistance. Strategic positioning rests on multi-decade community trust, a regulatory-adjacent role as Willa Gill managing agent, and a dense partner ecosystem anchored by the Unified Government, LISC, Build WyCo, and the Kansas Housing Authority. Executive Director Pamela Smart, the 2023 Jim White Community Development Legacy Award recipient, also sits on the Build WyCo board.

Name

Mt Carmel Redevelopment Corp

Legal name

Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corporation, Inc.

Website

https://mtcarmelrc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corporation is a Kansas City, Kansas-based nonprofit founded in 1994 that builds affordable single-family housing (homes priced at $280K with up to $84K in down payment assistance) and delivers social services (food pantry, 40-bed warming shelter, case management) to low-income families, homeless individuals, and seniors in Northeast Wyandotte County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing & Community Development Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Community development services
• Emergency shelter programs
• Food pantry assistance
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Public Funding: Primary revenue from government grants, public funding programs, and partnerships with unified government agencies including the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and American Rescue Plan funds.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Revenue from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and community contributors supporting food programs, holiday initiatives, and housing development.
3. Affordable Housing Sales: Revenue from development and sale of affordable single-family homes priced at $280,000 with down payment assistance programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corporation develops and sells affordable single-family and senior housing in Northeast Wyandotte County, Kansas, and operates the Wilhelmina "Willa" Gill Multi-Service Center, which delivers a 40-bed cold-weather overnight shelter, food pantry, holiday meal programs, strengths-based case management, and transitional housing support. The organization is funded primarily through government grants, foundation support, and donations, with homes priced at $280,000 and up to $84,000 in down payment assistance for qualified first-time buyers.

Product overview

Mt Carmel Redevelopment Corporation is a community development organization offering a portfolio of housing development programs (single-family homes and senior housing), community services (Willa Gill Multi-Service Center with food pantry and warming shelter), social services (strengths-based case management), and seasonal holiday assistance programs. The organization focuses on Northeast Wyandotte County, providing affordable housing opportunities with down payment assistance and offering emergency services like cold weather shelters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Family Housing Development New construction of 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom single-family homes in Northeast Wyandotte County, priced at $280,000 with up to $84,000 in down payment assistance available for qualified first-time buyers. Multiple homes are currently under construction in the N. Valley Cul de Sac area.
• Mt. Carmel Place Senior Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• Created affordable housing in Wyandotte County with homes priced at $280,000 and up to $84,000 down payment assistance

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Build WyCocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPamela Smart, Executive Director of MCRC, was appointed to the Build WyCo Board of Directors, bringing her experience in housing stability and community development to expand housing opportunities across Wyandotte County.
• Unified Government of Wyandotte CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner supporting the N. Valley Housing Project through American Rescue Plan funding. MCRC became managing agent for Wilhelmina Gill Multi-Service Center in partnership with the Unified Government in 2002.
• Kansas Housing AuthoritysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with MCRC on 'Bag It Up For Charity' initiative to address community needs through unique fundraising efforts.
• Greater New Bethel AME ChurchsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted MCRC and supported the 'Bag It Up For Charity' initiative, with church parishioners supporting MCRC's mission.
• Target Store ShawneeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated over 100 men's and women's personal hygiene kits distributed at the Willa Gill Center.
• Harvesters Food NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2009, collaborated with MCRC to distribute food to 970 individuals in need in Wyandotte County.
• Greater Kansas City Boys & Girls ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCRC partnered with Boys & Girls Club to complete the Heathwood/Breidenthal Youth and Family Community Center in 2005 - a $8.8 million, 45,000 square foot complex serving NE Wyandotte County.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity Kansas City: Direct peer: another nonprofit in the KC metro that builds and sells affordable single-family homes to low-income buyers using volunteer labor, donations, and down payment assistance — directly comparable to MCRC's N. Valley housing model.
• El Centro, Inc. Direct peer: a Kansas City, KS-based nonprofit providing family support, housing counseling, youth programs, and community services in predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods — comparable community-based social services and housing stabilization work in the KC metro.
• Rosedale Development Association: Direct peer: a Kansas City, KS-based community development corporation focused on affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and social services in a specific neighborhood — structurally very similar to MCRC's CDC model in Northeast Wyandotte County.
• Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas: Direct peer: a regional nonprofit providing emergency shelter, food assistance, housing case management, and social services across Northeast Kansas — overlapping significantly with MCRC's Willa Gill Center programming and beneficiary base.
• Community Action of Wyandotte County: Direct peer: a Wyandotte County-based anti-poverty agency providing housing assistance, utility support, weatherization, and food programs to the same low-income population MCRC serves, with overlapping service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Housing Authority of Kansas City, Kansas: Broad incumbent: the local public housing authority administering Section 8 vouchers and public housing in KCK; a larger established entity operating in the same affordable housing space with regulatory and subsidy advantages MCRC does not have.

Others

• United Way of Wyandotte County: Others: a financial partner and funder of MCRC (named supporter of N. Valley Housing Project); operates as a community impact funder and convener across the same service area rather than a direct program competitor.
• Harvesters - The Community Food Network: Others: regional food bank that collaborated with MCRC in 2009 to distribute food to 970 individuals; functions as an upstream food supplier and partner rather than a direct service competitor.
• Greater Kansas City Boys & Girls Club: Others: co-developer with MCRC on the $8.8M Heathwood/Breidenthal Youth and Family Community Center; operates adjacent youth and family programming in the same Northeast Wyandotte County neighborhoods.
• LISC Greater Kansas City: Others: a core financial partner and major institutional funder of MCRC and the broader KC affordable housing ecosystem (~ $200M deployed locally since 1981); an upstream capital provider rather than a direct service peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MtCarmelRC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mt-carmel-redevelopment-corporation-inc-

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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