Housing & Homelessness
Specialized Staff Serving Influx of Homeless Library Patrons
People experiencing homelessness in Kansas City often find refuge in public libraries when shelter options are limited during the day. However, metro-area library systems also provide assistance that goes beyond temporary protection from the weather. In fact, the Kansas City Public Library has built an entire department around helping the city’s unhoused, providing a range…
Bodhi Home Reopens to Homeless Clients After Renovation
It has been nearly two decades since Kar Woo, a sculptor and gallery owner, established Artists Helping the Homeless (AHH) in Kansas City, Missouri. And Woo recently returned to his roots by renovating the first home opened by the nonprofit. AHH refreshed the Midtown home with about $60,000 in new paint, fixtures, appliances, and furniture….
Flatland on Kansas City PBS: A Year in Review
Flatland’s Emmy-winning reporting team looks back on some of the biggest issues over the past year, and how they may unfold in 2023.
curiousKC | Your Questions On Homelessness Are Up For A Vote
What questions about homelessness should our journalists report on next? You decide.
curiousKC | A Homelessness Resources Guide
Here’s a brief housing and homelessness guide with information on seeking or giving help.
Vacant Lots, Absentee Owners, Little Accountability. What’s Going on With the Kansas City Land Bank?
The Kansas City Land Bank is supposed to revitalize neighborhoods. But a Beacon investigation found that the Land Bank has potential conflicts of interest between board members and buyers, and fails to hold buyers accountable to its own requirements. The result: Properties sit vacant for years.
Winter is Coming: The Unhoused Still Seeking Solutions in KC
Here’s what you need to know about the housing crisis as the homeless and unsheltered community in Kansas City braces for winter.
For Kansas City’s Low-Income Residents, Code Enforcement Can Put Homeownership Out of Reach
First-time homeowner Kenneth Jenkins said he is questioning his decision to buy a house because of Kansas City’s strict code enforcement.
The Hidden Homeless of Rural America
Unhoused people in rural areas of Kansas and Missouri often go unseen and unhelped.
curiousKC | Be Part of How We Report on Housing and Homelessness
During October, curiousKC is your platform to send all questions you have about housing and homelessness.