SE Kansas City News

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, currently serving in the U.S. Congress and representing Missouri’s 5th district, recently shared updates on his efforts to support affordable housing and local projects via social media posts.

On March 20, 2025, Rep. Cleaver announced securing a substantial fund for housing initiatives in his district. He tweeted: "After securing $750,000 to support @reStartKCMO’s efforts to expand affordable housing in #MO05, I was thrilled to join Executive Director Stephanie Boyer and staff from ReStart Inc. this morning for the official groundbreaking of their Thriving Neighborhoods Through Cottage".

The following tweet elaborated on the initiative's objectives: "This public-private partnership will support the creation of cottage communities in #MO05, providing affordable single-family housing for low- and extremely-low income households as we work to end homelessness and strengthen neighborhoods across Kansas City." The project aims to address homelessness while bolstering community infrastructure through collaboration between public entities and private stakeholders.

In another post made shortly thereafter, Rep. Cleaver highlighted his commitment to channeling federal funds into local ventures: "As the Representative of #MO05, one of my highest priorities is bringing federal funding back home for local projects across Western Missouri." He directed constituents to a link where they could find details on other projects that have received nearly $40 million in secured funds.