The Greater Kansas City Housing Information Center (HIC) was formed in 1970 to meet the needs of Kansas City area residents experiencing discrimination or other challenges in meeting their housing needs. Our first office was in space provided by Catholic Charities of Greater Kansas City. HIC is approved as a not-for-profit organization and is governed by a board of directors
Mission Statement
To ensure that all people in the Kansas City metropolitan area have safe, decent, and affordable housing on an equal opportunity basis. Since 1970, HIC has served the greater Kansas City area, providing comprehensive housing counseling services at no charge to individuals, families, homeowners, renters, and others needing support. HIC provides counseling to homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure.
HIC is an approved 501(c) 3 not-for-profit Missouri corporation, governed by a volunteer board of directors. HIC is designated by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development as a certified housing counseling agency. Our funding comes from Heart of America United Way; the city of Kansas City, MO; Jackson County, MO; Missouri Housing Development Commission; Johnson County, KS; Overland Park, KS; the state of Missouri; HomeFree USA; and private companies.
Mission Statement
To ensure that all people in the Kansas City metropolitan area have safe, decent, and affordable housing on an equal opportunity basis. Since 1970, HIC has served the greater Kansas City area, providing comprehensive housing counseling services at no charge to individuals, families, homeowners, renters, and others needing support. HIC provides counseling to homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure.
HIC is an approved 501(c) 3 not-for-profit Missouri corporation, governed by a volunteer board of directors. HIC is designated by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development as a certified housing counseling agency. Our funding comes from Heart of America United Way; the city of Kansas City, MO; Jackson County, MO; Missouri Housing Development Commission; Johnson County, KS; Overland Park, KS; the state of Missouri; HomeFree USA; and private companies.
