Housing
Flatland covers stories about affordable housing, evictions and tenant rights in the Kansas City metro and surrounding area.
Indy Developer Teaming with Local Nonprofit on Riverfront Affordable Housing Proposal
By Kevin Collison Flaherty & Collins, the developer of the $72 million Union Berkley Riverfront apartment project, is teaming with a local nonprofit on a proposal to build a 124-unit affordable housing development next door. The Indianapolis-based developer is working with Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corp. on the proposed $22 million Heritage Lofts project at…
Kansas Photographer’s Portraits Share Stories of Homeless Veterans
Kansas photographer Doug Barrett, whose work has gained international attention in recent months, has documented the lives of 75 homeless veterans in 16 states.
curiousKC | Were There Segregated House Advertisements in KC?
Were local real estate advertisements segregated? curiousKC investigates.
Downtown Council Hopes to Open Homeless Camp Before Winter
By Kevin Collison With the homeless population swollen by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Downtown Council is looking to Lawrence for an idea to help shelter vulnerable people living outdoors before winter arrives. The organization of downtown business and property owners is seeking help from the city and Jackson County to fund a proposal that would…
Downtown Council Hopes to Open Homeless Camp Before Winter
The Downtown Council has proposed creation of a 25-tent homeless camp before winter to serve the surging numbers of homeless during the pandemic.
Missourians Fight to Keep Homes as End of Eviction Moratorium Looms
Housing advocates are bracing for a spike in evictions as federal moratoriums sunset at the end of the year.
Families Scramble to Keep the Lights On As Utility Bills Pile Up
Thousands of people around the Kansas City region who have lost jobs due to the pandemic are seeking help with their utility bills.
What Kansas City’s Homeless Shelters are Up Against, and How We Can Help
Kansas City area homeless shelters are bracing for a challenging winter amid widespread joblessness and rising threats of eviction for struggling families.
curiousKC | Pondering the City Beneath Our Feet
The curiousKC team explores the massive underground developments in the Kansas City area, and explores whether housing can be built in the area’s limestone caves.
Central High School, Nearby Clergy, Changing Narrative for Community
Central High School’s principal and nearby clergy are turning the school into a community center to help students and families succeed.