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Housing & Homelessness

Housing

Specialized Staff Serving Influx of Homeless Library Patrons

Efforts Include 4-Person Community Resources Department Within Kansas City Public Library

by Toni Cardarella

Civic Affairs

Bodhi Home Reopens to Homeless Clients After Renovation

Artists Helping the Homeless Spent About $60,000 to refurbish Midtown KC Home

by Haines Eason

News & Issues

Flatland on Kansas City PBS: A Year in Review

Looking Back, and Ahead, at Some of Our Biggest Issues

by Multiple Reporters

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curiousKC | Your Questions On Homelessness Are Up For A Vote

What Issue Should Our Reporters Investigate Next?

by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

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curiousKC | A Homelessness Resources Guide

Experts’ Answers to Your Questions and How to Help

by Multiple Reporters

News & Issues

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.

by Multiple Reporters

News & Issues

Winter is Coming: The Unhoused Still Seeking Solutions in KC

What You Need To Know About The Homeless And Housing Crisis In Kansas City

by Multiple Reporters

News & Issues

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

by Jodi Fortino, KCUR 89.3

News & Issues

The Hidden Homeless of Rural America

Unhoused Populations in Rural Communities Often Go Unseen and Unhelped

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curiousKC | Be Part of How We Report on Housing and Homelessness

This month, the Flatland show focuses on solutions for people who are unhoused

by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

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