Housing
Flatland covers stories about affordable housing, evictions and tenant rights in the Kansas City metro and surrounding area.
Homeless in Johnson County
With cold weather setting in, and winter fast approaching, advocates for Johnson County’s homeless population are scrambling to provide overnight shelter.
Retiring City Manager Troy Schulte Reflects on Downtown’s Revival and Future
(Editor’s note: City Manager Troy Schulte announced this week he plans to retire in February after serving 10 years in the job. He was given an opportunity to speak to the Downtown Council’s 3rd Annual Office Summit Wednesday. Schulte reflected on what’s been accomplished downtown during his tenure and what he’d like to see moving…
Port KC Steams Ahead on Riverfront Projects, Charts New Boundaries
By Kevin Collison Reviving the riverfront and retreating from providing incentives in what was described as the “central business corridor” were major topics at the Port KC meeting Monday. The board approved supporting a $15 million affordable apartment project planned near Berkley Riverfront Park. The Bridgeside Lofts project planned by Prairie Fire Development is part…
Low-Income Housing Project to Serve Homeless, Young Adults with HIV/AIDS
By Kevin Collison A 50-unit apartment project that will set aside one-fourth of its units for homeless, young adults diagnosed with HIV/AIDS is planned for 31st and Harrison streets, about a block west of a reviving stretch of Troost Avenue. The $8.5 million project, called Alhaven, is being developed to serve low-income residents by SAVE,…
One More Cup Closure Leaves Patrons Homeless Away From Home
One More Cup sold its last cup Sept. 1. Here’s where its absence leaves patrons.
Streetcar-Linked Affordable Housing Incentive Plan On Track for City Hall
By Kevin Collison A proactive approach to encourage making affordable housing part of the redevelopment boom anticipated along the planned streetcar extension route is on track for City Hall. The proposed Midtown Affordable Housing PIEA Plan was endorsed recently by the board of that development agency and is expected to be reviewed by the City…
Apartment Project with Affordable Units Proposed for Riverfront
By Kevin Collison Prairie Fire Development is proposing a $15 million apartment project with up to 75 units, more than half reserved as affordable, on a small site near Berkley Riverfront Park. The developer is seeking affordable housing tax credits from the Missouri Housing Development Commission and tax incentives from Port KC, and if successful,…
Port KC Endorses Downtown Office Projects, Big Google Deal; Potential Affordable Housing Discussed
By Kevin Collison The Port KC board took a big development dive Monday, endorsing plans for two downtown office buildings, learning affordable housing may be on course for the riverfront and approving incentives for a potential $600 million Google data center in the Northland. The two office projects are proposed for the River Market and…
Beautifying KC’s Low-Income Housing
For Kansas City-based artist Julia Cole, housing for the poorest in town shouldn’t be ugly. So she asked curiousKC if something could be done.
National Speaker Presents Affordable Housing Vision For Kansas City Area
Local leaders cannot rely solely on facts and figures to energize the community around solving the affordable housing problem, a national community-building expert told a Johnson County audience this week. “Data’s important, but it doesn’t win the day,” said Tiffany Manuel, president and CEO of TheCaseMade. “As soon as we learn how to present that…