Westside Housing Organization's (WHO) mission is to develop, for homeowners and renters, new and rehabilitated housing which is decent and affordable in the Westside and other targeted neighborhoods. Westside Housing Organization organizes residents and other community stakeholders to address community issues and opportunities.

With major funding from the Kansas City Equity fund, WHO is pursuing its mission to develop affordable rental housing by completing a major renovation of 75 apartments and town homes in its portfolio. This renovation is vital to extending the economic life of the properties and to maintaining their affordability for the tenants. As of February 14, 2008, the project is 50% complete and is on budget and on schedule to be completed by early fall 2008.

Westside Housing Organization, Inc. was founded in 1973 and is the only community development corporation in Kansas City, Missouri that includes a significant focus on serving the Latino community. Since its inception, WHO has served residents of the Westside and affiliated neighborhoods through direct investment of more than $31 million dollars through the following key program areas: affordable, quality housing development (both rental and for-sale); community organizing and planning; and loan and grant resources that help individual homeowners make needed improvements to their homes.