The Land Bank of Kansas City, Missouri demonstrates its dedication
to the betterment of our communities by providing opportunities for
economic development and neighborhood revitalization.
ABOUT US
Over the past several years, as the housing market declined
and the number of foreclosures increased, cities and
counties throughout the nation began establishing land
banks. Faced with a growing number of vacant and
abandoned properties, local governments sought new ways
to return those properties to productive use. In Kansas City,
the pursuit of a land bank began in 2010.
Although legislation pertaining to the establishment of a
land bank was voted down twice by the Missouri General
Assembly (2010 and 2011), stakeholders were not deterred.
With assistance from the Center for Community Progress*,
new legislation was drafted and then adopted in 2012.
Shortly thereafter, the Land Bank of Kansas City, Missouri
was established.
Using the successful models of land banks in Genesee
County, Michigan and Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the
commissioners and staff of the Land Bank of Kansas City,
Missouri have implemented a system that returns vacant
properties to productive use, places them back on the tax
rolls, and contributes to the improvement of the community.
* A national organization dedicated to helping cities, towns,
states and regions across the United States reintegrate
vacant, abandoned and blighted properties into the
economic and civic life of their communities.
commissioners
Dominique Davison
LAND BANK
DeJuan Carpenter
Code Enforcement Officer
(816) 513 - 9066
dejuan.carpenter@kcmo.org
Commissioner
Land Bank of Kansas City
414 E. 12th Street,
19th Floor, Ste. 1904
Kansas City, MO 64106
Open M - F 8 am - noon
Open M - F 1 pm - 5 pm
Closed for lunch 12 pm - 1 pm
Kathleen A. Pointer
Commissioner
Land Bank Commissioner Meetings are generally held
the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Meetings
dates are subject to change to accommodate the
commissioners’ schedules. Please call
816-513-9020 to confirm a specific meeting date.
Closed for Lunch 12pm - 1pm
Implementation of Sales Price Policy Changes.
Artavier Johnson
Administrative Assistant
(816) 513 - 9029
artavier.johnson@kcmo.org
LaDonna Gooden
Chair
The Land Bank of Kansas City is located on the 19th floor, suite 1904
Jason T. Ormiston
Commissioner
Cassandra Coffee
Program Specialist
(816) 513 - 9023
cassandra.coffee@kcmo.org
Brian Platt
Commissioner