We have two programs currently in Southmoreland, the SMART program that provides matching grants for home repair, and a new program for replacing sidewalks in the neighborhood. Both of these programs are courtesy of the 43rd & Main TIF and, of course, your freindly neighborhood Southmoreland Neighborhood Association.

SMART program - Up to $10,000 or more matching
grants to fix up your house.



SMART program application form here. Please note that the Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance is no longer managing this program - Westside housing is now managing the program.

Over 40 homeowners have taken advantage of this program, with stellar results: over $350,000 in matching grants have resulted in more than $530,000 in home improvements in our neighborhood! (more results here)

Thanks to the Southmoreland Neighborhood Association and the 43rd & Main TIF, the SMART program provides single-family owner-occupied houses matching grants up to $10,000 for improvements. Single family rental homes can receive up to $15,000 as long as the home is sold to single family owners within 18 months.

These matching grants are available for housing between Main west to Locust, and 43rd St. north to 39th St. These matching grants require the building owner to match the $$ amount of their grant with their own money, depending upon your income there is no match required, 1:1 or 2:1.

Here's how it works: funds are available as a loan, which is then converted to a grant at 20% per year. If you live in your home for 5 years after the repairs have been made, the loan then converts to a full grant and no funds have to be paid back.

Westside Housing is now managing this program. All the details are on the SMART program application form. If you have any questions, please call Westside Housing at 816.421.8048.


New sidewalks, just about everywhere in the neighborhood.


For pictures and an update on our sidewalk repair program click here.