Metro Lutheran Ministry's new housing project for struggling families is about to open Eileen's Place will be a part of the city's Section 8 program Share Updated: 9:43 PM CDT May 11, 2021 Eileen's Place will be a part of the city's Section 8 program Share Updated: 9:43 PM CDT May 11, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript FROM THINKING ABOUT A TENPLEX NOW HAVING A WHOLE CAMPUS. IT’S CALLED EILEEN’S PLACE CRUZ FINISHING UP A PROJECT THAT WAS STARTED IN 2014 TO HELP A HOUSING NEED THAT’S ONLY GOTTEN WORSE FOR SOME STRUGGLING FAMILIES WORKING TO GET THEM BACK ON THEIR FEET AGAIN APARTMENTS WITH WASHERS AND DRYERS COMPLETE KITCHENS AND INDIVIDUAL BEDROOM FOR SOME IT’S A FREEDOM TO DO FAMILY THINGS LIKE COOKING MEALS IN YOUR OWN HOME. WE HAVE LOTS AND LOTS OF FAMILIES THAT CAN’T FIND DECENT AFFORDABLE HOMES. THIS IS ALLOWING MORE AFFORDABLE UNITS TO COME ON METRO. ARE IN MINISTRIES BUILDING THE PROJECT AND WILL OFFER ON-SITE SERVICES LIKE LIFE SKILLS COMMUNITY GARDEN MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS AND EVEN TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE WERE NEEDED. WE SEEN HUGE NUMBER OF FAMILIES WANTING TO USE THIS SERVICE. I THINK’S PLACE IS SET TO OPEN JUNE 1ST AND WILL HELP AS MANY AS 60 AREA, KANSAS CITY KANSAS FAMILIES RIGHT NOW. THEY SAY THEY’RE FOCUSING MORE ON SINGLE MOTHER FAMILIES WITH KIDS, BUT AFTER THAT THEY WILL HELP AS MANY FAMILIES AS THEY POSSIBLY CAN. THERE’S DEFINITELY A NEED FOR MORE HOUSING. KCK WE ARE DEFINITELY LOOKING TOWARDS THAT TO SEE IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE COULD BE A PART OF CONTINUING THAT SOLUTION