<\/span><\/h2>\nArmed with their advice and a number of years of remodeling and rehab experience, Sutton hit the ground running.<\/p>\n
“I rolled my sleeves up and figured it out,” she says. “Before long, I was putting up mirrors, hanging house numbers, filling dumpsters, and installing faucets.”<\/p>\n
Sutton has now built five houses from the ground up, and has three more under construction, ranging in price from $243,000 to $268,000.<\/p>\n
She’s aiming to build 25 modular homes, starting at $160,000, along the Quindaro path of the Underground Railroad by mid-2026.<\/p>\n
“They are more affordable and efficient, and they can be built in four weeks versus four months,” explains Sutton.<\/p>\n
When it comes to construction, Sutton says she’s committed to cutting costs but not quality.<\/p>\n
For instance, each of her homes has a full basement, garage, and hardwood floors.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s also turned the venture into a family business. She oversees the homes being built, and her daughter, Elizabeth Reynolds<\/strong>, is the listing agent on all of their properties.<\/p>\n“I want to create quality, attainable workforce housing,” she says. “I want to put hope back into homes.”<\/p>\nSutton on a job site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nReynolds and Sutton in front of one of their completed homes (Fran Sutton Homes)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA pair of completed Fran Sutton Homes in Kansas City, KS (Fran Sutton Homes)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>An incredible impact<\/span><\/h2>\nFor Sutton, purpose is more important than profits.<\/p>\n
“I do not earn on these houses what a lot of builders earn on their new construction,” she says. “I want to serve my community by building many homes, and I’m here for the marathon, not the sprint.”<\/p>\n
Sutton says creating affordable housing in her hometown has been extremely rewarding.<\/p>\n
“When you think about the impact that one woman can have on an entire community, it’s breathtaking,” she says. “Me and my daughter are impacting our community for generations. We are creating homes for people who have not been able to previously achieve homeownership.”<\/p>\n
City officials have taken notice.<\/p>\n
“Fran Sutton has been an incredible partner in revitalizing our neighborhoods,” says Jud Knapp<\/strong>, Land Bank manager for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County. “Through the Land Bank program, she\u2019s helped turn vacant lots into beautiful homes for families in Kansas City, KS. Her dedication and follow-through have made a real difference in our community.”<\/p>\nSutton has a strong desire to mentor others who want to follow in her footsteps.<\/p>\n
“I want people to know it is possible to build affordable housing,” she says. “If I can help someone else impact their community in a positive way, I will do it.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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