Our History
July 2009Wyandot Housing, Inc., renamed Kim Wilson Housing, Inc. in memory of first director.
July 2009James Glenn named executive director of Kim Wilson Housing, Inc.
July 2009Kim Wilson Housing office established at 730 Armstrong Avenue, Kansas City, Kan.
May 2009Kim Wilson, first director of Wyandot Housing, died after a battle with cancer.
May 2009Officially launched use of TBRA grant funds with placement of first tenant in supportive housing—an individual who had been homeless for seven years.
Spring 2009Wyandot Center received interim housing grant from Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services.
February 2009Wyandot Housing notified of grant for HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program for permanent, supportive housing.
December 2008Wyandot Center began offering respite services for adult consumers.
November 2008Wyandot Center one of 11 agencies designated to receive funds from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) for tenant based rental assistance (TBRA).
September 2008Partnership initiated with Mental Health Association of the Heartland and Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry to provide supportive housing case management with Grace Homes.
August 2008Supportive housing team established by Wyandot Center to provide consistent outreach to persons in need of housing or at risk of losing housing.
August 2008Wyandot Housing, Inc., established as a subsidiary of Wyandot, Inc.
Spring 2008Wyandot Center received interim housing grant from Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services.
April 2008Wyandot Center contracted with James Glenn, Housing to Homes, for consulting services.
January 2008Kim Wilson named first director of Wyandot Center’s housing program.
2008Wyandot Center awarded two-year PATH grant.
2006Wyandot Center awarded two-year PATH grant.
February 2004Wyandot Center launched collaborative program with Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority in high-rise at 915 Washington Blvd.
February 2003Wyandot Center opened Homeless Outreach Office in eastern Wyandotte County.
2003-2006Wyandot Center awarded annual PATH grants.
Mid-1990s-2003Wyandot Center receiving HUD Continuum of Care funding for two case managers on Homeless Team.
1991Wyandot Center received its first PATH grant for outreach to persons who are homeless.
1991Wyandot Center formed Homeless Outreach Team.