Kansas Housing Health
Investing in Wichita's Future: Real Estate Impact for Foster Youth
The Crisis
60% of Kansas foster youth age out without a permanent home. 22-30% experience homelessness during their transition to adulthood.
The Solution
A $5M double-bottom-line fund to acquire and renovate ~25 homes, providing supportive housing for 200+ residents over the fund's life.
Dual-Entity Impact Structure
Wichita, Kansas MSA
April 2026
The Opportunity & Market Gap
Leveraging Distressed Inventory and Policy Tailwinds
Strategic Market Opening
Wichita Land Bank Dissolution
Program scheduled for dissolution in April 2026 after
acquiring only 2 properties in 5 years.
Distressed Inventory Arbitrage
Significant supply of vacant homes in core ZIP codes
(67214) acquirable at a discount to replacement cost.
Institutional Subsidy
Kansas Foster Child Educational Assistance Act
waives tuition through age 23, reducing resident
financial burden.
The Crisis in Numbers
Acute Demand: Over 500 teenagers age out of Kansas foster care annually. 60% leave without a permanent home.
Business Model & Execution Strategy
Scalable Architecture for Impact and Returns
Dual-Entity Structure
Wichita Impact Fund LP (Real Estate)
Owns 100% of properties. Receives predictable
Master-Lease rent at fair-market rates.
Master Lease
501(c)(3) Services Operator
Manages resident selection, wraparound services,
and individual subleases. Funded by grants &
vouchers.
*This structure isolates real estate risk from program execution risk.
Phased Housing Model
Community College Phase
Shared-room (bunk)
Associate/Cert. focus
Intensive support
Four-Year College Phase
Single-room housing
Bachelor's focus
Greater independence
Execution Excellence
Standardized Renovation: Tiers (Gut, Mod, Light) for scale.
Risk Mitigation: Independent PM firm for maintenance.
Blended Stack: HUD FYI vouchers + philanthropy.
Financials & Strategic Exit
Driving Impact with 5-8% Unlevered Yield on Cost
Line Item (Per Property Average)
Indicative Range
Total Project Cost (Acquisition + Renovation + Soft Costs)
$115,000 – $205,000
Stabilized Market Value
$160,000 – $250,000
Annual Master-Lease Rent (Fair-Market)
$14,000 – $19,000
Fund-Level Net Operating Income (NOI)
$8,000 – $13,000
Institutional Sale
Sale to impact-aligned institutional buyers or CDFIs.
Join the Wichita Housing & Opportunity Fund
7-Year Term | $5M Target | 5% GP Commitment