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Reda Ibrahim in front of a worksite where he is building an affordable, energy-efficient home in Kansas City’s Lykins neighborhood. (Courtesy of Mercy in the City)

Hoping for more affordable housing, Kansas City rolls back energy efficiency codes

By Thomas White, The Beacon | March 2, 2026

Reda Ibrahim has devoted his work to building affordable and sustainable housing in Kansas City. After immigrating from Egypt, he started RK Contractors LLC and co-founded the nonprofit Mercy in the City to do just that. In 2024 new residents moved into a three-bedroom house he helped build in northeast Kansas City — one of…

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