Housing Solutions
How Do Housing Trust Funds Work? Here Are Three Examples From Across The Country
Although Kansas City established a housing trust fund to support affordable housing in 2018, it didn’t have any funding until recently. Here’s a look at how some other cities manage their housing trust funds.
curiousKC Resource Guide | 10 Places to Go For Help With Utility Bills and Weatherization
Flatland has compiled a list of resources for people seeking help with utility bills or weatherization.
Many Feel the Chill of Mounting Utility Bills
Kansas Citians struggling to make ends meet face utility debt, especially if they live in poorly weatherized homes. What support is out there?
Dilemma for the Houseless: ‘Where Do I Keep My Stuff?’
Storage space, somewhere to securely keep personal belongings, has long been an issue for houseless people. A new program in Kansas City hopes to address that problem.
curiousKC | A Homelessness Resources Guide
Here’s a brief housing and homelessness guide with information on seeking or giving help.
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.
The Hidden Homeless of Rural America
Unhoused people in rural areas of Kansas and Missouri often go unseen and unhelped.
Can $1 Houses Help the Unhoused in Kansas City?
The Land Bank of Kansas City is offering vacant homes for $1 to help address homelessness. It’s unclear how many groups will step up to fix the houses to be occupied.