Homelessness

Lulu Livingston explains how the unhoused community survives, despite having to constantly move around the city.

curiousKC | Your Questions On Homelessness Are Up For A Vote

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | January 10, 2022

What questions about homelessness should our journalists report on next? You decide.

Xander Stephens found help at Pride Haven, an overnight shelter that serves homeless LGBTQ people.

Homeless LGBTQ Youth Find Shelter at Pride Haven

By Catherine Hoffman | December 3, 2021

SAVE Inc. operates Pride Haven, an overnight youth shelter that serves homeless LGBTQ people.

Warming tents at a homeless encampment in Kansas City.

Houseless Solution Update: KC Leaders Reveal Extreme Weather Plan

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | October 28, 2021

Kansas City officials have announced a new extreme weather plan designed to address the lingering gaps in aid for unhoused people as winter approaches.

Anton Washington, who leads the Houseless Task Force, helped folks get situated at an encampment on 11th Street and Harrison Ave.

curiousKC | A Homelessness Resources Guide

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Cami Koons | October 25, 2021

Here’s a brief housing and homelessness guide with information on seeking or giving help.

Jamal Collier, program advisor for Lotus Care House

Winter is Coming: The Unhoused Still Seeking Solutions in KC

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Cody Boston, Catherine Hoffman | October 21, 2021

Here’s what you need to know about the housing crisis as the homeless and unsheltered community in Kansas City braces for winter.

Kenneth Jenkins stands on his front porch along Montgall Avenue where he's been battling neighbors and city code enforcers.

For Kansas City’s Low-Income Residents, Code Enforcement Can Put Homeownership Out of Reach

By Jodi Fortino, KCUR 89.3 | October 20, 2021

First-time homeowner Kenneth Jenkins said he is questioning his decision to buy a house because of Kansas City’s strict code enforcement.

Myranda Agnew and Kevin Hawkins at the Community of Hope in Leavenworth

The Hidden Homeless of Rural America

By Cami Koons | October 19, 2021

Unhoused people in rural areas of Kansas and Missouri often go unseen and unhelped.

After five years of homelessness, former Marine Emiloe Caldwell has gotten a fresh start at the Veterans Community Project.

curiousKC | Tiny Homes Offer Path Out of Homelessness

By Catherine Hoffman | October 18, 2021

The Veterans Community Project offers tiny homes and supportive services for veterans seeking a path out of homelessness.

Harvey Nash speaks at a KC Tenants press conference on the group's eight demands to improve Kansas City's rental assistance program.

‘They Need to Make Changes Now’: Local Housing Advocates Demand Improvements to KC’s Rental Assistance Program

By Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3 | October 5, 2021

KC Tenants recently released eight demands to strengthen Kansas City’s Emergency Rental and Utilities Assistance Program and get money out faster to people in danger of losing their homes.