Affordable Housing
KCPS Ponders School in Brookside for Teacher Housing
Kansas City Public Schools may convert the closed and mothballed Bryant School into teacher housing. The public is encouraged to submit feedback by May 17.
As Homelessness Surges, Kansas Communities Look to Lawrence
Lawrence has invested in services to address homelessness. But some say that has that made it a tempting place to “dump” unhoused people from other communities.
Kansas City Homeowners Don’t Want to Sell. Here’s Why
If you’re looking to buy a home in Kansas City in today’s market, brace for higher mortgage rates, limited supply and tough competition.
5 Companies Own 8,000 Kansas City Area Homes, Creating Intense Competition for Residents
Kansas City homebuyers are bidding against mega-corporations for houses. This is how out real estate investment impacts local communities.
Renters, Homebuyers Grapple with Rising Cost of Housing
A recent Rent.com report found the Kansas City area saw the third largest year-over-year change in rents in the United States, at a 9.71% increase.
Kansas City Mayor Wants to Ban Discrimination Against People with Housing Vouchers
A new ordinance Mayor Quinton Lucas introduced Thursday would make it illegal for Kansas City landlords to deny a prospective tenant because of how they pay rent.
Rising Rents Leave More Kansas City Tenants Facing Eviction
Two years after the end of a national eviction moratorium, landlords are still looking to make up for lost income. That’s led to more residents facing eviction.
Port KC Approves $1B in Projects From the River to Waldo
Port KC has approved more than $1 billion in projects stretching from the new KC Current stadium on the the Missouri River to the Country Club Plaza and Waldo.
Tenants at Quality Hill Towers Formed a Union, Got Results
After months of deteriorating living conditions — including pest infestations and broken appliances — residents at Quality Hill Towers formed a tenants union.
Zoning Dispute Has Prairie Village Warring Over Housing
The issue of Prairie Village rezoning has left the quiet Kansas City suburb more divided than ever. Now, a group wants to kick out half of the City Council.